Signification
To reveal confidential information.
Contexte culturel
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.
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.
Signification
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.
Double Pronouns
Practice 'Se lo cuento' (I tell it to him/her) as it's a high-frequency structure in secret-sharing.
Confianza
Remember that telling a secret is a sign of friendship. Use it to build bonds with your Spanish-speaking friends.
Teste-toi
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'contar' in the present tense.
Yo le _______ un secreto a mi mejor amigo.
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?
'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
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.
Pedro is saying that Ana told the secret to *him*.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesYo le _______ un secreto a mi mejor amigo.
The subject is 'Yo', so the verb must be 'cuento' (with the o->ue change).
A: ¿Te puedo decir un secreto? B: ¿Te puedo contar un secreto? C: ¿Te puedo hablar un secreto?
'Contar' is the standard collocation for secrets in Spanish.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are common phrases related to secrets.
Juan: ¿Sabes el secreto de Ana? / Pedro: Sí, ella ___ lo contó ayer.
Pedro is saying that Ana told the secret to *him*.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt'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'.
Expressions liées
Guardar un secreto
contrastTo keep a secret
Un secreto a voces
specialized formAn open secret
Soltar la sopa
synonymTo spill the beans
Irse de la lengua
similarTo let something slip
En secreto
builds onSecretly
