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contact point
A place, person, or organization that you can turn to first in order to get help, advice, or information.
Für wohnungslose Menschen ist die Bahnhofsmission eine wichtige Anlaufstelle.
For homeless people, the railway station mission is an important contact point.
The word is made up of 'anlaufen' and 'Stelle'. 'Anlaufen' here means 'to turn to something'. An 'Anlaufstelle' (contact point) is therefore literally a place you turn to.
Das Bürgeramt ist die erste Anlaufstelle für Passangelegenheiten.
The citizens' office is the first contact point for passport matters.
Common verbs used with 'Anlaufstelle' (contact point) are 'sein' (to be) and 'dienen' (to serve). It is often combined with adjectives such as 'erste' (first), 'wichtige' (important), or 'zentrale' (central).
Die Hotline dient als zentrale Anlaufstelle für alle technischen Probleme.
The hotline serves as a central contact point for all technical problems.
To say for whom or what the contact point is intended, the preposition 'für' is used followed by the accusative. The structure is: Anlaufstelle für [people or problems].
Die Schulpsychologin ist eine Anlaufstelle für Schüler mit Sorgen.
The school psychologist is a contact point for students with worries.
contact person
Both an Ansprechpartner and an Anlaufstelle offer help or information. An Ansprechpartner is always a specific responsible person. An Anlaufstelle, on the other hand, can also be a place or organization and often serves as the first point of contact.
Das Beratungszentrum ist meine erste Anlaufstelle bei Fragen zur Wohnungssuche.
The counseling center is my first point of contact for questions about finding an apartment.
Herr Weber ist mein Ansprechpartner für Fragen zur Wohnungssuche.
Mr. Weber is my contact person for questions about finding an apartment.
