Practice.
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Ayer yo le _____ a mi madre lo del accidente. (contar)
Yesterday I told my mother about the accident.
¿Por qué no me _____ tú que te ibas a mudar? (contar)
Why didn't you tell me you were going to move?
El guía nos _____ la historia del castillo durante la visita de ayer. (contar)
The guide told us the history of the castle during yesterday's visit.
Anoche mi socio y yo _____ el dinero de la caja dos veces y faltaban diez euros. (contar)
Last night my business partner and I counted the till twice and ten euros were missing.
El domingo, mis abuelos me _____ cómo se conocieron en un baile de pueblo. (contar)
On Sunday, my grandparents told me how they met at a village dance.
Cuando llegué a casa, les _____ a todos la gran noticia. (contar)
When I got home, I told everyone the big news.
¿_____ tú las sillas antes de que llegaran los invitados? (contar)
Did you count the chairs before the guests arrived?
Mi hermana me _____ un chiste buenísimo y no paré de reír. (contar)
My sister told me a brilliant joke and I couldn't stop laughing.
El verano pasado mi mujer y yo _____ con la ayuda de los vecinos para reformar la casa. (contar)
Last summer my wife and I had the neighbours' help to renovate the house.
Los testigos _____ a la policía todo lo que vieron. (contar)
The witnesses told the police everything they saw.
¿Qué les _____ vosotros ayer a vuestros padres sobre el viaje? (contar)
What did you (all) tell your parents about the trip yesterday?
Normalmente no cuento mis problemas, pero ayer se los _____ todos a mi amiga. (contar)
I don't usually talk about my problems, but yesterday I told my friend all of them.
En la reunión de ayer, el voto de Ana no _____ porque llegó tarde. (contar)
At yesterday's meeting, Ana's vote didn't count because she arrived late.
Anoche, en el campamento, los niños _____ historias de miedo alrededor del fuego. (contar)
Last night at the camp, the children told scary stories around the fire.
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