contacto
/konˈtaɡto/
The Spanish word for contact (as an establishment of communication) is contacto.
The noun contacto is used for both physical contact and communication contact, such as lentes de contacto (contact lenses). To express the action of initiating contact or getting in touch, the standard phrase is ponerse en contacto.
Meaning: an establishment of communication (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the phrase ponerse en contacto (to get in touch), you must use the preposition con before the person being contacted.
How do you pronounce it?
/konˈtaɡto/
Did you know?
- In a classroom or professional setting, if someone says they have mucho contacto con la materia, they do not mean physical contact, but rather that they have a lot of experience or familiarity with a subject.
- The word contacto shares the same ancient roots as the English word 'tangible', both descending from the Latin 'tangō', which means 'to touch'.
- In many Spanish-speaking business contexts, instead of saying 'contact me', people use the phrase quedar en contacto, which literally translates to 'to remain in contact'.
Examples in context
- Uso lentes de contacto.I wear contact lenses.This sentence uses contacto to refer to contact lenses.Tatoeba #1579858 by marcelostockle, translation #253826 by CK
- Ponte en contacto con Tom.Contact Tom.This sentence uses contacto to mean getting in touch with someone.Tatoeba #2117465 by Shishir, translation #2111926 by CK
- Hemos perdido el contacto.We've lost contact.This sentence uses contacto to describe a loss of communication.Tatoeba #4776764 by alegarvid, translation #2241689 by CK
- Por favor, póngase en contacto con el departamento de ventasPlease contact the sales department
- Le ruego se comunique conmigo a la brevedad posibleI kindly ask you to get in touch with me as soon as possible
- La compañía desea establecer contacto con posibles socios comercialesThe company wishes to establish contact with potential business partners
- Háblame tan pronto como puedasContact me as soon as you can
- Llámame cuando llegues a casaCall me when you get home
- Nos pondremos en contacto contigo para coordinar los detallesWe will get in touch with you to coordinate the details
- Por favor, contacte a nuestro departamento de atención al cliente para cualquier consultaPlease contact our customer service department for any inquiries
- Comuníquese con el proveedor para obtener información adicionalGet in touch with the supplier for further information
- Estamos interesados en establecer contacto con su empresaWe are interested in establishing contact with your company
- Llámame mañana para quedar y tomar un caféCall me tomorrow to meet up and have a coffee
- Ponte en contacto conmigo si tienes alguna dudaGet in touch with me if you have any questions
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Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are talking about a new client at work.
- Lucía¿Tienes el contacto del cliente nuevo?Do you have the new client's contact information?
- DanielSí, te enviaré su contacto ahora mismo.Yes, I will send you his contact details right now.
- LucíaGracias, Daniel. Lo necesito para la reunión.Thanks, Daniel. I need it for the meeting.
- DanielNo hay problema, Lucía. Ya te lo mando.No problem, Lucía. I'm sending it to you now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry contacto, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries contacto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
