verb
kontakta
contact
Definition & meaning
Kontakta means to contact or get in touch with someone, for example by phone, email, or in person. It can also mean contacting an organization.
Grammar & Word origin
Kontakta is a verb:
- Infinitive: kontakta
- Present: kontaktar
- Past: kontaktade
- Supine: kontaktat
- Imperative: kontakta
It is formed from kontakt , meaning “contact,” and ultimately comes from Latin contactus, “touch” or “contact.”
Synonyms & antonyms
- höra av sig till — “get in touch with”; more informal than kontakta.
- ta kontakt med — “make contact with”; often emphasizes initiating contact.
- undvika — “avoid”; can be an opposite when deliberately avoiding contact with someone.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Du kan kontakta mig imorgon.verb
You can contact me tomorrow.
Varför kontaktade han inte polisen igår?verb
Why didn't he contact the police yesterday?
Vi måste kontakta läkaren omedelbart.verb
We must contact the doctor immediately.
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