How is the word contou translated from Portuguese to English

English translation
told
verb

Terceira pessoa do singular do pretérito de «contar»: narrou alguma coisa a alguém.

Narrated something to someone.

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  • Ela contou uma história engraçada sobre o primeiro emprego. — She told a funny story about her first job.

  • Ele contou o que aconteceu? — Did he tell what happened?

  • Ninguém contou o final do filme. — Nobody told the ending of the movie.

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