me comunico con usted
/me komuniko kon usted/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "I am contacting you" is expressed as me comunico con usted.
Me comunico con usted is a formal way to tell someone that you are reaching out to them to start a conversation or request information. It is often used at the beginning of a formal message to establish the purpose of the communication.
Which one should you use?
While me comunico con usted is a general way to say you are reaching out, le escribo is more specific if the contact is happening via written text. Other ways to express this include Me pongo en contacto con usted (I am getting in touch with you) or Le contacto (I contact you).
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Me comunico con usted is highly formal and is most appropriate for professional correspondence, such as emails or business letters. In formal settings, you may also use Me pongo en contacto con usted or Le contacto. For informal situations, such as among friends or peers, use Te contacto or Me pongo en contacto contigo.
Did you know?
- The word usted has a much more humble origin than its current formal usage. It evolved from the phrase vuestra merced, which literally translates to 'your mercy' or 'your grace'.
- Depending on the country, le contacto may be viewed as a Gallicism or Anglicism, while me pongo en contacto is often preferred as the more natural Spanish phrasing.
- Spanish has several ways to say 'I am contacting you', but me comunico literally describes the act of 'communicating myself' with the other person.
Examples in context
- Le contacto para solicitar una reuniónI am contacting you to request a meeting
- Me comunico con usted para solicitar información.I am contacting you to request information.
- Me comunico con usted por este medio.I am contacting you through this medium.
- Me comunico con usted para resolver una duda.I am contacting you to resolve a doubt.
Example conversation
Daniel sends a formal message to Sofía regarding a business project.
- DanielHola, Sofía. Me comunico con usted por el proyecto.Hello, Sofía. I am contacting you about the project.
- SofíaHola, Daniel. ¿En qué puedo ayudarle?Hello, Daniel. How can I help you?
- DanielNecesito los documentos finales para mañana.I need the final documents by tomorrow.
- SofíaClaro, se los envío ahora mismo.Of course, I will send them to you right now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries con, me, usted, CC BY-SA 4.0.
