After explaining some differences between the verbs "hablar", "decir", and "contar," Silvia gives us plenty of examples of typical Spanish expressions that contain them.

This time, Silvia explains the vastly different meanings the verb "contar" can have as well as several different nouns and expressions related to it.

Let's keep learning additional meanings of the verb "contar" with Silvia along with several examples and expressions, some of which you may already know.

Si*Sé brings together musical languages such as hip-hop, funk, rock, jazz and even classical violin. Singer Carol C, who grew up in a Spanish language household within an English language city, adds bilingual vocals that pull together the group’s electrifying sound.

Shakira certainly knows something of the change-up life. A Colombian, she lives in the Bahamas, dates an Argentinian, switched to English, was a brunette, is now a blonde. In this video for “Gitana” (Gypsy), watch her flirt with Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal as she tells us what fans already know.

Ángeles Morales de las Heras, a.k.a. Shaila Dúrcal, the child of pop stars Rocio Dúrcal and Antonio Morales Barreto, grew up in Madrid but spent much of her life on the road touring the world with her mom. No stranger to the limelight, she debuted on Spanish television at 12, singing for Nikka Costa, who was then 19. Adult success was not immediate, but came quickly with the release of the highly sentimental, Recordando, her second album.

Juliana and Paola work, study and travel together; they are such good friends! Here they welcome us to Sevilla, far from their native Buenos Aires. Perhaps locals aren’t the only ones in on the secrets of this Spanish city!

Luis López Nieves' short story "Seva" takes place during the 1898 US invasion of Puerto Rico, in the fictional town of the same name, Seva. The story, first published in the newspaper Claridad, and which many readers mistook for fact, has sparked a very real debate about culture, identity, history and truth amongst Puerto Ricans of all stripes. The documentary Seva Vive explores these themes.

This is a song that you don’t want somebody to hear you singing. Trust us! The guys from the Mexican band San Pascualito Rey don’t seem so friendly, but maybe that’s just because they have broken hearts.

“Lo siento, soy yo” is a classic line for ending a romantic relationship. We’ve said it and we’ve heard it. That doesn’t make it any less painful. In this animated video from San Pascualito Rey, we see hearts pierced by arrows over and over. Appropriately, this song is included in the album titled “Sufro sufro sufro”.

Mauricio Cordoba, a licensed optometrist from Otavalo, Ecuador, gives us some useful tips about how often to get our eyes checked, what to keep in mind when purchasing glasses, etc.

Rosa tells us an interesting legend and historical facts about Fuente de Piedra, a fascinating town in the province of Malaga, Spain.

Rosa teaches us how to recycle by choosing the correct container for each type of waste.

In order to help to protect our environment, Rosa Chaparro gives us some useful advice regarding "the three r's": reduce, reuse and recycle.

"Nunca lo entenderás" [You'll Never Understand It] is a song by Spanish artist Rita Payés in which she speaks to her former lover about his inability to practice what he preached regarding love.