die Kontaktperson
contact person
A person whom you can contact with questions, concerns, or for further communication.
EXAMPLE
Bei Problemen ist Frau Keller Ihre Kontaktperson.
If you have any problems, Ms. Keller is your contact person.
die Kontaktperson
contact person
die Kontaktperson, die Kontaktpersonen
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Meanings
die Kontaktperson
contact (of an infected person)
A person who has had close contact with an infected person and may therefore have become infected.
EXAMPLE
Als enge Kontaktperson musste er zwei Wochen in Quarantäne.
As a close contact, he had to spend two weeks in quarantine.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Kontaktperson, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kontaktpersonen |
| genitive | der Kontaktperson |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Kontaktperson | die Kontaktpersonen |
| accusative | die Kontaktperson | die Kontaktpersonen |
| dative | der Kontaktperson | den Kontaktpersonen |
| genitive | der Kontaktperson | der Kontaktpersonen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound nouns
'Kontaktperson' (contact person) is made up of 'Kontakt' (contact) and 'Person' (person). It therefore refers to a person through whom contact takes place or who has been in contact with someone.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Internetseite finden Sie die Kontaktperson für das Austauschprogramm.
You can find the contact person for the exchange program on the website.
Typical collocations
'Kontaktperson' (contact person) is often used with 'für' (for) and a topic or area of responsibility. Typical phrases include 'eine Kontaktperson benennen' (to designate a contact person), 'als Kontaktperson zur Verfügung stehen' (to be available as a contact person), and 'die Kontaktperson für Fragen sein' (to be the contact person for questions).
EXAMPLE
Für technische Fragen steht Ihnen eine eigene Kontaktperson zur Verfügung.
A dedicated contact person is available to assist you with technical questions.
Register and style
'Kontaktperson' (contact person) is used particularly often in professional, organizational, and official situations, for example with authorities, at events, or on projects.
EXAMPLE
Die Kontaktperson der Behörde beantwortet Ihre Fragen per E-Mail.
The authority's contact person answers your questions by email.
In real life
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