comunicarse
/komunikaɾse/from spelling rules
The English phrase "reaching out" can be translated into Spanish as comunicarse.
comunicarse is used when you want to express the act of attempting to make contact or communicate with someone. While comunicarse is a direct translation for "to communicate", the verb contactar is often more natural in Spanish when "reaching out" specifically implies the act of initiating contact.
What does it mean word for word?
The suffix -se in comunicarse makes it a reflexive verb, which means the action of communicating is directed back or involves the subject's own interaction.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because comunicarse is a reflexive verb, you must use the preposition con to indicate the person you are reaching out to, forming the phrase comunicarse con.
How do you pronounce it?
/komunikaɾse/
Did you know?
- The word comunicar is used in Spanish to describe the state of a room being connected to another without a door, which is called están comunicados.
- The root of comunicarse comes from the Latin communis, meaning 'shared'. To reach out to someone in Spanish is literally to establish something in common with them.
- While English uses the physical metaphor of 'reaching out', Spanish often uses the metaphor of 'opening' via abrirse a, meaning to open oneself up to someone to initiate a deeper connection.
Examples in context
- Estoy contactando con usted para discutir el asuntoI'm reaching out to you to discuss the matter
- Me estoy comunicando con usted para solicitar más informaciónI'm reaching out to you to request further information
- Le agradezco que se haya comunicado conmigoI appreciate you reaching out to me
- Te estoy escribiendo para pedirte un favorI'm reaching out to you to ask for a favor
- Escríbeme cuando tengas tiempoReach out to me when you have time
- Llámame mañana para organizar los detallesReach out to me tomorrow to arrange the details
- Me pongo en contacto con usted para solicitar una reunión.I am reaching out to you to request a meeting.
- Te escribo para invitarte a mi fiesta de cumpleaños.I'm reaching out to invite you to my birthday party.
- Me voy a comunicar con ella para resolver el problema.I am going to reach out to her to resolve the problem.
- Es importante comunicarse con los clientes.It is important to communicate with customers.
- Ella quiere comunicarse con su familia.She wants to reach out to her family.
Example conversation
María and Mateo are talking about a new job lead.
- MaríaMateo, ¿puedes comunicarse con el cliente?Mateo, can you reach out to the client?
- MateoSí, lo haré ahora mismo.Yes, I will do it right now.
- MaríaPerfecto, avísame cuando te responda.Perfect, let me know when he responds.
- MateoClaro, María, te aviso pronto.Sure, María, I'll let you know soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
