快速答案
contar 展开讲述故事或消息；dizer 侧重所说的信息或话语。
可靠的方法是先判断这个词在句子里的功能，再翻译。
每个词的作用
contar
to tell, recount, or count
Use contar for narrating a story, sharing news, revealing something, or counting items.
dizer
to say or tell
Use dizer for expressing particular words, a statement, answer, or instruction.
如何选择
- contar: Choose contar if the sentence points to narrating a story, sharing news, revealing something, or counting items.
- dizer: Choose dizer if the sentence points to expressing particular words, a statement, answer, or instruction.
例句
Ela contou uma história engraçada.
She told a funny story.
Ela disse a verdade.
She told the truth.
常见误区
Contar also means to count. Dizer is usually better before a quotation, while contar is natural for what happened.
放到语境中练习
从你的真实生活中选一个句子，写两遍：一次用 contar，一次用 dizer。如果两个版本都可以，说明意思怎样变化。