kontaktar

Kontaktar is a Swedish verb meaning "to contact." It is the present tense form of the verb kontakta and is used for all grammatical persons (jag kontaktar, du kontaktar, han/hon kontaktar, vi kontaktar, ni kontaktar, de kontaktar). The present tense often conveys actions happening now or in the near future.

The verb is derived from the noun kontakt (contact), with the same root as related terms in other Germanic languages. The relationship between kont akt a and kontakt is typical of many verbs formed from a noun by adding a standard verb suffix.

Usage notes: kontaktar is common in both formal and informal contexts, and it is used when initiating communication by various means such as letters, emails, phone calls, or meetings. Examples include Jag kontaktar företaget imorgon (I will contact the company tomorrow) and När jag har tid kommer jag att kontakta dig (When I have time, I will contact you). The verb forms in other tenses follow the standard patterns for -a verbs: past tense kontak tade, past participle kontaktat, and present perfect har kontaktat.

Grammatical forms: The simple past is kontaktade, the past participle used with auxiliary verbs is kontaktat, and the present perfect is formed with har kontaktat. As with many Swedish verbs, the pronoun subject is typically explicit or implied by context, and the verb agrees with the subject in person and number.

See also: kontakta, kontakt, contact as a cognate in related Scandinavian languages.