English · Common Verbs
counts
/kaʊnts/
[/kaʊnts/]
third-person singular of count
Beginnerverb
Definition
Third-person singular present of 'count': used when he, she, or it names numbers in order or matters.
Example
My little sister counts to twenty in three languages and is very proud of herself.
My little sister counts to twenty in three languages and is very proud of herself.
Etymology
From Old French 'conter', from Latin 'computare' (to calculate).
How & Where It’s Used
Used with singular subjects in the present tense for counting or for mattering.