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contact person
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.
contact
A Kontakt is a person you know who may be useful to you privately or professionally. An Ansprechpartner, by contrast, is specifically responsible for a particular topic in a company or organization. Kontakt is appropriate for general connections; for specific questions, you contact the Ansprechpartner.
Herr Klein ist mein Ansprechpartner in der Firma für Fragen zu meiner Rechnung.
Mr. Klein is my contact person at the company for questions about my bill.
Herr Klein ist mein Kontakt in der Firma und informiert mich über freie Stellen.
Mr. Klein is my contact at the company and informs me about open positions.
