This is the 6800th most frequent Spanish word.
cuentos
"Stories" or "tales."
Here, 'cuentos' means tales or stories, typically fictional and short narratives.
Los cuentos de hadas son populares entre los niños.
Fairy tales are popular among children.
In this instance, 'cuentos' refers to fabricated stories or excuses.
No me vengas con cuentos, dime la verdad.
Don’t tell me tales, tell me the truth.
In this example, 'cuentos' is used to denote short stories, a literary form.