Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

der kontakt

Translation (Übersetzung) contact
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [kɔnˈtakt]
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Tags (Tags)
communication basic vocabulary social professional
Kontakt is a masculine noun (der Kontakt) that refers to communication, connection, or physical touch between people or things. It's commonly used in both personal and professional contexts.

kontakt - German Nouns - kontakt Meaning - kontakt Translation - kontakt Nouns Examples

kontakt is a German Nouns

Learn kontakt meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. kontakt is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

kontakt Examples (Beispiele) in English

kontakt examples with English translations. See how to use kontakt in sentences. kontakt example sentences in English below.

Ich habe Kontakt zu meiner Familie.
I have contact with my family.
Personal communication
Der elektrische Kontakt ist unterbrochen.
The electrical contact is interrupted.
Technical usage
Wir stehen in regelmäßigem Kontakt.
We are in regular contact.
Ongoing communication

kontakt — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for kontakt — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • die Kontakt
    der Kontakt
    Kontakt is masculine, not feminine
  • Kontakten (as plural)
    Kontakte
    The plural is Kontakte, not Kontakten
  • Ich habe Kontakt mit ihm
    Ich stehe in Kontakt mit ihm
    The more common expression uses 'stehen in Kontakt' rather than 'haben Kontakt'

kontakt Word Family - kontakt Related Words - kontakt Family Members

kontakt Word Family (Wortfamilie)

kontakt word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn kontakt family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore kontakt related words and expand your German vocabulary.

verb form (Verbform)
kontaktieren
Meaning: to contact
Tense: infinitive
Example: Ich möchte Sie kontaktieren.
Verb
adjective form (Adjektivform)
kontaktfreudig
Meaning: sociable
Example: Sie ist sehr kontaktfreudig.
Adjective
compound noun (Zusammengesetztes Substantiv)
Kontaktperson
Meaning: contact person
Example: Wer ist Ihre Kontaktperson?
Noun
Kontaktlinsen
Meaning: contact lenses
Example: Sie trägt Kontaktlinsen.
Noun

kontakt Usage - kontakt Collocations - kontakt Idioms - kontakt Synonyms - kontakt Antonyms

kontakt Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use kontakt in context. Discover kontakt collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master kontakt usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

kontakt Collocations (Kollokationen)

kontakt collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn kontakt word combinations and how to use kontakt with other words naturally.

Kontakt aufnehmen
to make contact
High frequency
Kontakt halten
to maintain contact
High frequency
direkter Kontakt
direct contact
High frequency
persönlicher Kontakt
personal contact
High frequency
beruflicher Kontakt
professional contact
Medium frequency
engen Kontakt haben
to have close contact
Medium frequency
Kontakt abbrechen
to break off contact
Medium frequency
elektrischer Kontakt
electrical contact
Low frequency

kontakt Idioms (Redewendungen)

kontakt idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing kontakt with meanings and explanations. Master kontakt expressions used in everyday German.

Kontakt knüpfen
to establish contact
To initiate a connection with someone
in Kontakt bleiben
to stay in touch
To continue communicating with someone
den Kontakt verlieren
to lose contact
To stop communicating with someone
Kontakt suchen
to seek contact
To look for connection or communication

kontakt Synonyms (Synonyme)

kontakt synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for kontakt and expand your German vocabulary. Learn kontakt similar words and their usage.

Verbindung
Meaning: connection
High similarity
Kommunikation
Meaning: communication
Medium similarity
Beziehung
Meaning: relationship
Medium similarity
Anschluss
Meaning: connection
Low similarity
Berührung
Meaning: touch
Low similarity

kontakt Antonyms (Antonyme)

kontakt antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to kontakt. Discover kontakt opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Isolation
Meaning: isolation
Distanz
Meaning: distance
Abgeschiedenheit
Meaning: seclusion
Trennung
Meaning: separation

kontakt Semantically Related Words - kontakt Contextually Related Words - kontakt Thematically Related Words

kontakt Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

kontakt semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to kontakt. Explore kontakt related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn kontakt contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Kommunikation Verbindung Beziehung Gespräch Netzwerk Austausch Telefon Email Treffen

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