A2 Collocation 中性

Contar un secreto.

To tell a secret.

意思

To reveal confidential information.

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文化背景

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.

意思

To reveal confidential information.

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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.

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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.

自我测试

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

Yo le _______ un secreto a mi mejor amigo.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 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?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 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

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 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.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: me

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

🎉 得分: /4

视觉学习工具

练习题库

4 练习
Fill in the correct form of the verb 'contar' in the present tense. Fill Blank A2

Yo le _______ un secreto a mi mejor amigo.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 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?

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: B

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

Match the Spanish phrase with its English meaning. Match B1

将左侧的每个项目与右侧的配对匹配:

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: 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.

✓ 正确! ✗ 不太对。 正确答案: me

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

🎉 得分: /4

常见问题

10 个问题

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'.

相关表达

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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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