The English verb "contact" means "to reach out, to communicate with" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "contact" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "contact" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | contact |
| you | you (singular) | contact |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | contacts |
| we | we | contact |
| you | you (plural) | contact |
| they | they | contact |
He contacts his teacher after class.
say it hee KON-takts hiz TEE-cher AF-ter klas
He contacts his teacher after class.
In other languages
- French Il contacte son professeur après le cours.
- German Er kontaktiert seinen Lehrer nach dem Unterricht.
- Spanish Él contacta a su profesor después de clase.
- Dutch Hij neemt na de les contact op met zijn leraar.
I contact my friend by phone.
say it ai KON-takt mai frend by fohn
I contact my friend by phone.
In other languages
- French Je contacte mon ami par téléphone.
- German Ich kontaktiere meinen Freund telefonisch.
- Spanish Contacto a mi amigo por teléfono.
- Dutch Ik neem telefonisch contact op met mijn vriend.
How to Conjugate "contact" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | contacted |
| you | you (singular) | contacted |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | contacted |
| we | we | contacted |
| you | you (plural) | contacted |
| they | they | contacted |
He contacted the doctor quickly.
say it hee KON-takt-id thuh DOK-ter KWIK-lee
He contacted the doctor quickly.
In other languages
- French Il a contacté le médecin rapidement.
- German Er hat den Arzt schnell kontaktiert.
- Spanish Él contactó rápidamente al médico.
- Dutch Hij heeft snel contact opgenomen met de dokter.
I contacted my friend by email.
say it ai KON-takt-id my frend by EE-mayl
I contacted my friend by email.
In other languages
- French J'ai contacté mon ami par e-mail.
- German Ich habe meinen Freund per E-Mail kontaktiert.
- Spanish Contacté a mi amigo por correo electrónico.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn vriend per e-mail gecontacteerd.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will contact |
| you | you (singular) | will contact |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will contact |
| we | we | will contact |
| you | you (plural) | will contact |
| they | they | will contact |
She will contact her friend.
say it SHEE WIL KON-takt her FRIEND
She will contact her friend.
In other languages
- French Elle contactera son amie.
- German Sie wird ihre Freundin kontaktieren.
- Spanish Ella contactará a su amiga.
- Dutch Zij zal haar vriendin contacteren.
I will contact you tomorrow.
say it AY WIL KON-takt yoo tuh-MOR-oh
I will contact you tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je vous contacterai demain.
- German Ich werde Sie morgen kontaktieren.
- Spanish Te contactaré mañana.
- Dutch Ik zal je morgen contacteren.
How to Conjugate "contact" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am contacting |
| you | you (singular) | are contacting |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is contacting |
| we | we | are contacting |
| you | you (plural) | are contacting |
| they | they | are contacting |
He is contacting the hotel.
say it hee iz KON-tak-ting thuh hoh-TEL
He is contacting the hotel.
In other languages
- French Il contacte l'hôtel.
- German Er kontaktiert das Hotel.
- Spanish Él está contactando con el hotel.
- Dutch Hij neemt contact op met het hotel.
I am contacting my friend now.
say it ai am KON-tak-ting my frend now
I am contacting my friend now.
In other languages
- French Je contacte mon ami maintenant.
- German Ich kontaktiere gerade meinen Freund.
- Spanish Estoy contactando a mi amigo ahora.
- Dutch Ik neem nu contact op met mijn vriend.
How to Conjugate "contact" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have contacted |
| you | you (singular) | have contacted |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has contacted |
| we | we | have contacted |
| you | you (plural) | have contacted |
| they | they | have contacted |
He has contacted his boss.
say it hee haz KON-takt-id hiz boss
He has contacted his boss.
In other languages
- French Il a contacté son patron.
- German Er hat seinen Chef kontaktiert.
- Spanish Él ha contactado a su jefe.
- Dutch Hij heeft contact opgenomen met zijn baas.
I have contacted my friend.
say it ai hav KON-takt-id mai frend
I have contacted my friend.
In other languages
- French J'ai contacté mon ami.
- German Ich habe meinen Freund kontaktiert.
- Spanish He contactado a mi amigo.
- Dutch Ik heb contact opgenomen met mijn vriend.
Frequently Asked Questions About "contact"
Is "contact" regular or irregular in English?
"Contact" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "contact" mean in English?
The English verb "contact" means "to reach out, to communicate with" in English.
How do you conjugate "contact" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → contact, you → contact, he/she/it → contacts, we → contact, you → contact, they → contact.
How many tenses does "contact" have in English?
"Contact" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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