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A person in a company or organization who is responsible for a specific topic and whom one can contact with questions or concerns.
Bei technischen Problemen ist Herr Meier Ihr Ansprechpartner.
For technical problems, Mr. Meier is your contact person.
The word is made up of 'ansprechen' (to address/contact) and 'Partner' (partner). So it literally describes a partner whom you can contact about a specific topic.
Wer ist mein Ansprechpartner für die Rechnungsstellung?
Who is my contact person for invoicing?
To name the area of responsibility, the preposition 'für' (for) followed by the accusative is almost always used. The structure is: Ansprechpartner für + topic.
Frau Schmidt ist die Ansprechpartnerin für alle Marketingfragen.
Ms. Schmidt is the contact person for all marketing questions.
'Ansprechpartner' (contact person) is almost always used in a professional or formal context. It is used in companies, public authorities, or with services.
Bitte wenden Sie sich bei Rückfragen an Ihren persönlichen Ansprechpartner.
Please contact your personal contact person if you have any questions.
Common verbs used with 'Ansprechpartner' (contact person) are 'sein' (to be), 'haben' (to have), and 'sich wenden an' (to contact/turn to). You are the contact person, have one, or contact them.
Ich bin hier der falsche Ansprechpartner, da müssen Sie sich an die Personalabteilung wenden.
I am the wrong contact person here; you need to contact the HR department.
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'der Kontakt' and 'der Ansprechpartner' can both refer to a person you can turn to. The difference lies in the person's role. A 'Kontakt' is someone you know who may be able to help, either professionally or privately. An 'Ansprechpartner', on the other hand, is officially or clearly responsible for a topic. In a company, school, or government office, you are more likely to ask for the 'Ansprechpartner'. 'Kontakt' sounds more general and personal. The words can be confused when you mean a helpful person. In practice: for a person responsible for something, say 'Ansprechpartner'; for someone you know in your network, 'Kontakt' is more likely.
Bei Fragen zur Rechnung ist Frau Becker Ihre Ansprechpartnerin.
If you have questions about the invoice, Ms. Becker is your contact person.
Für die Wohnungssuche hat Mehmet einen guten Kontakt in der Stadt.
For the apartment search, Mehmet has a good contact in the city.