verb

contactar

contact

Ponerse en comunicación con otra persona por algún medio, como teléfono, correo o mensaje.

Definition & meaning

Contactar means to contact or get in touch with someone, such as by phone, email, or in person. It can also mean to establish contact between people or organizations.

Grammar & Word origin

A regular -ar verb: contacto, contactas, contacta.
It is commonly followed by con when referring to the person contacted: Contacté con ella — “I contacted her.” In many regions, a direct object is also common: La contacté.
It comes from contacto (“contact”), ultimately from Latin contactus.

Synonyms & antonyms

comunicarse — “to communicate”; emphasizes exchanging information rather than simply establishing contact.
llamar — “to call”; usually refers specifically to contacting someone by phone.
localizar — “to locate” or “reach”; emphasizes finding someone who may be difficult to reach.

There is no exact everyday antonym.