A2⚡ Verbs
Italian word
contare
to count, to matter, to rely on
Looks like
to count / to contact
to enumerate; to number
⚠️ The trap
The counting meaning is shared. But 'contare' also means to matter ('quello che conta è la salute' = 'what matters is health') and to rely on ('contare su qualcuno'). Richer than just counting numbers.
To say "to enumerate; to number" in Italian:
contare is correct
"contare" in English means:
to count, to matter, to rely on
Example
"Puoi contare su di me in qualsiasi momento."
"You can count on me at any time."
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