mantenerse en contacto
/manteneɾse en kontaɡto/from spelling rules
To say stay in touch in Spanish, use mantenerse en contacto.
An alternative phrase is estar en contacto, which focuses more on the state of being in touch rather than the active process of maintaining it.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase mantenerse en contacto literally means to keep oneself in contact, composed of mantenerse (to keep oneself) and en contacto (in contact).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, it is common to say mantente en comunicación to mean stay in touch. In Argentina, the colloquial phrase no te pierdas is used, which literally means don't disappear.
How does it change in a sentence?
Use mantente en contacto as an informal imperative when addressing someone as tú. For a formal imperative addressing someone as usted, use manténgase en contacto. To suggest that both parties should stay in touch, use the form mantengámonos en contacto or the phrase que nos mantengamos en contacto to mean let's stay in touch.
How do you pronounce it?
/manteneɾse en kontaɡto/
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Le agradezco mucho por su tiempo. Por favor, manténgase en contactoThank you very much for your time. Please, stay in touch
- ¡Ha sido genial verte! Mantente en contactoIt's been great seeing you! Stay in touch
- Fue genial pasar tiempo contigo. Mantente en comunicaciónIt was great spending time with you. Stay in touch
- ¡Seguimos en contacto!We'll be in touch!
- Es importante mantenerse en contacto con los clientes.It is important to stay in touch with clients.
Example conversation
Two friends are saying goodbye at the airport.
- SofíaFue genial verte, Daniel.It was great seeing you, Daniel.
- DanielIgualmente, Sofía. Te voy a extrañar.Likewise, Sofía. I'm going to miss you.
- SofíaPrometamos mantenerse en contacto.Let's promise to stay in touch.
- DanielClaro, hablemos por teléfono la próxima semana.Of course, let's talk on the phone next week.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries contacto, en, CC BY-SA 4.0.
