A2 Collocation خنثی

Contar un secreto.

To tell a secret.

معنی

To reveal confidential information.

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زمینه فرهنگی

The 'sobremesa' is the most common time for sharing secrets. It's considered rude to leave the table immediately after eating because that's when the best 'secretos' are shared. The phrase 'soltar la sopa' is a very popular way to say someone told a secret. It's used in movies, news, and daily life. Sharing a 'mate' is often accompanied by 'contar secretos'. The ritual of passing the drink creates the necessary 'confianza'. People often use 'echar el chisme' (to throw the gossip) as a synonym for telling secrets, even if the information is personal.

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Use 'Te cuento'

Starting a sentence with 'Te cuento...' is a great way to sound natural when sharing news, even if it's not a huge secret.

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Watch the 'ue'

Don't forget that 'contar' changes to 'cuento', 'cuentas', etc. 'Yo conto' is a common mistake.

معنی

To reveal confidential information.

💡

Use 'Te cuento'

Starting a sentence with 'Te cuento...' is a great way to sound natural when sharing news, even if it's not a huge secret.

⚠️

Watch the 'ue'

Don't forget that 'contar' changes to 'cuento', 'cuentas', etc. 'Yo conto' is a common mistake.

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Double Pronouns

Practice 'Se lo cuento' (I tell it to him/her) as it's a high-frequency structure in secret-sharing.

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Confianza

Remember that telling a secret is a sign of friendship. Use it to build bonds with your Spanish-speaking friends.

خودت رو بسنج

Fill in the correct form of the verb 'contar' in the present tense.

Yo le _______ un secreto a mi mejor amigo.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: cuento

The subject is 'Yo', so the verb must be 'cuento' (with the o->ue change).

Which sentence is the most natural way to ask to tell a secret?

A: ¿Te puedo decir un secreto? B: ¿Te puedo contar un secreto? C: ¿Te puedo hablar un secreto?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: B

'Contar' is the standard collocation for secrets in Spanish.

Match the Spanish phrase with its English meaning.

1. Guardar un secreto, 2. Contar un secreto, 3. Un secreto a voces

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 1-C, 2-A, 3-B

These are common phrases related to secrets.

Complete the dialogue with the correct pronoun.

Juan: ¿Sabes el secreto de Ana? / Pedro: Sí, ella ___ lo contó ayer.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: me

Pedro is saying that Ana told the secret to *him*.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

ابزارهای بصری یادگیری

بانک تمرین

4 تمرین‌ها
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'contar' in the present tense. جای خالی A2

Yo le _______ un secreto a mi mejor amigo.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: cuento

The subject is 'Yo', so the verb must be 'cuento' (with the o->ue change).

Which sentence is the most natural way to ask to tell a secret? Choose A2

A: ¿Te puedo decir un secreto? B: ¿Te puedo contar un secreto? C: ¿Te puedo hablar un secreto?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: B

'Contar' is the standard collocation for secrets in Spanish.

Match the Spanish phrase with its English meaning. Match B1

هر مورد سمت چپ را با جفتش در سمت راست مطابقت دهید:

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: 1-C, 2-A, 3-B

These are common phrases related to secrets.

Complete the dialogue with the correct pronoun. dialogue_completion A2

Juan: ¿Sabes el secreto de Ana? / Pedro: Sí, ella ___ lo contó ayer.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: me

Pedro is saying that Ana told the secret to *him*.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

It's neutral. You can use it with friends or in a professional setting if the context is private.

Yes, it's grammatically correct, but 'contar' is much more common and sounds more natural.

'Contar' is casual and friendly; 'revelar' is more dramatic or formal, like in a movie or a news report.

You say 'Te lo estoy contando' or 'Te lo cuento'.

It is always 'a alguien' (to someone).

It's a Mexican idiom for 'spilling the beans' or finally telling a secret.

Yes, 'contar del 1 al 10' means to count from 1 to 10.

You say 'Guarda mi secreto'.

It is masculine: 'el secreto'.

Absolutely! 'Te cuento un secreto: vamos a hacerle una fiesta a Juan'.

عبارات مرتبط

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Guardar un secreto

contrast

To keep a secret

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Un secreto a voces

specialized form

An open secret

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Soltar la sopa

synonym

To spill the beans

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Irse de la lengua

similar

To let something slip

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En secreto

builds on

Secretly

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