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El Cuento
While 'una novela corta' is a novella, 'el cuento' is a short story or a fairy tale. The verb 'contar' means to tell or to count.
Examples in context
Leí un cuento fantástico de Borges anoche.
I read a fantastic short story by Borges last night.
Mi abuelo me contaba cuentos antes de dormir.
My grandfather used to tell me stories before bed.
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