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/ˈkwenta/

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Translation

account, bill, count; he/she counts

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Word origin

A noun from contar ('to count, to tell'), from Latin computare ('to reckon, to calculate'), from cum ('with') and putare ('to reckon, to think'). The same root gives English 'count' and 'compute'.

Origin
Latin
Root
computare
English cognates
count, compute, account

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralcuentas

Examples

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Put everything on my account, I am paying today.

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Realising your mistakes is the first step to improving.

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The restaurant bill was more expensive than normal.

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He opened a new account at the bank this morning.

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Bear in mind that tomorrow is a holiday and everything will close.

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This word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 3: cuenta, minuto, hermano and 7 more words.