el contacto
the contact
Example Sentence
Añade el contacto nuevo antes de escribirle.
Add the contact before writing to them.
Meaning
El contacto is a saved person or entry in your phone or messaging app (name, number, or profile). It can also mean a person you know, but in phone settings it usually means the address book entry.
Common Phrases
- guardar un contacto — to save a contact
- buscar un contacto — to look for a contact
Example
Tengo un contacto nuevo en mi telefono.
I have a new contact on my phone.
Common Mistake
Using the wrong article: la contacto is incorrect; use el contacto.