Kontakt

/kɔnˈtakt/
nounBeginner
general

A means of communication or connection with someone or something.

Kannst du mir bitte deinen Kontakt geben?

Can you please give me your contact?

Der Kontakt mit der Außenwelt wurde unterbrochen.

Contact with the outside world was interrupted.

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In German, 'Kontakt' is always capitalized as it is a noun.

general

A person or organization that one can communicate with for a specific purpose.

Er ist mein Kontakt bei der Firma.

He is my contact at the company.

general

Physical touch or interaction.

Körperkontakt ist in manchen Sportarten verboten.

Physical contact is prohibited in some sports.

Collocations

Kontakt aufnehmento make contactKontakt verlierento lose contactKontaktpersoncontact person

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Related Phrases

Kontaktlinsenphrase
contact lenses
Kontaktanzeigephrase
personal ad

💡Pro Tip

Capitalization

Remember that 'Kontakt' is always capitalized in German as it is a noun.

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'contactus', meaning 'touch' or 'contact'.

📝Usage Notes

In German, 'Kontakt' can refer to both personal connections and physical touch. It is a common word used in everyday language.

Word Breakdown

Kontakt
contact
root
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