What does contado in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word contado in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use contado in Spanish.

The word contado in Spanish means limited, limited, tell, tell, relate, count, count, matter, have, cash, cash purchase, up front, pay for in cash, cash payment, payment in cash, cash price, cash sale. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word contado

limited

adjetivo (escaso, reducido)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
El subsidio sólo beneficiará a un contado número de empresas.
The subsidy will only benefit a limited number of companies.

limited

adjetivo (medido, limitado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Tengo el tiempo contado para realizar esta tarea.
I have limited time to do this task.

tell

verbo transitivo (narrar, relatar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Su padre les contaba un cuento antes de dormir. El testigo contó los hechos a la policía.
Their dad used to tell them stories before they went to sleep.

tell, relate

verbo transitivo (computar, numerar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La maestra siempre contaba a sus alumnos después del recreo.
The witness related the facts to the police.

count

verbo intransitivo (recitar los números)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El niño aprendió a contar hasta diez.
The child learnt to count to 10.

count, matter

verbo intransitivo (ser relevante)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Omitir una coma cuenta porque puede cambiar el sentido del texto.
Leaving out a comma counts because it can change the meaning of the text.

have

(disponer de)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La casa cuenta con dos dormitorios y un baño. Para este proyecto contamos con mucho tiempo, así que podemos hacer todo con calma.
The house has two bedrooms and a bathroom.

cash

locución adverbial (en efectivo)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Prefiero pagar al contado y no a crédito.
I prefer to pay in cash and not on credit.

cash purchase

locución nominal masculina (fin: en un pago)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

up front

locución adverbial (AmL (modo de pago)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
No puedes pagar en cuotas, debes pagar de contado.
You cannot pay in installments; you should pay up front.

pay for in cash

locución verbal (en efectivo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
María obtuvo un descuento por pagar al contado.
Maria got a discount for paying in cash.

cash payment, payment in cash

(pago en efectivo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Algunas tiendas solamente aceptan pagos al contado.
Some stores only accept cash payment (or: payment in cash).

cash price

locución nominal masculina (econ: pago inmediato)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cash sale

(neg: venta con pago inmediato)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

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