/kontakˈtaɾ/
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Translation
to contact, to get in touch
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Word origin
From contacto, from Latin contactus ('a touching'), from contingere ('to touch, to border on'), from con- plus tangere ('to touch'). The same root gives English 'contact' and 'tangent'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- contactus
- English cognates
- contact, tangent
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | contacto | contacté | contactaba | contactaré | contactaría |
| tú | contactas | contactaste | contactabas | contactarás | contactarías |
| él/ella/ud. | contacta | contactó | contactaba | contactará | contactaría |
| nos. | contactamos | contactamos | contactábamos | contactaremos | contactaríamos |
| vos. | contactáis | contactasteis | contactabais | contactaréis | contactaríais |
| ellos/uds. | contactan | contactaron | contactaban | contactarán | contactarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | contacte | contactara | contactase |
| tú | contactes | contactaras | contactases |
| él/ella/ud. | contacte | contactara | contactase |
| nos. | contactemos | contactáramos | contactásemos |
| vos. | contactéis | contactarais | contactaseis |
| ellos/uds. | contacten | contactaran | contactasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | contacta |
| ud. | contacte |
| nosotros | contactemos |
| vosotros | contactad |
| uds. | contacten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- contactando
- Past participle
- contactado
Examples
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I am going to contact the hotel to confirm the booking.
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How can I get in touch with you tomorrow?
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The company contacted us by email.
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I tried to contact my sister, but she did not answer.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 4: contactar, circo, darse and 7 more words.