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German word
Ansprechpartner
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈanʃprɛçˌpaɐ̯tnɐ/
Meaning
- masculine nouncontact person
Example
Bei Fragen wenden Sie sich an den Ansprechpartner.
If you have any questions, please contact the person in charge.
More examples
Unser Ansprechpartner für Rückfragen ist bis 17 Uhr erreichbar.
Our contact person for further questions can be reached until 5 p.m.
Core concept
A reliable doorway into an organization, where a request reaches someone who can provide information or direct it onward.
Common phrases
Ihr Ansprechpartner für Rückfragen
your contact person for further questions
der Ansprechpartner in der Personalabteilung
the contact person in the human resources department
Similar words
Kontakt: A person or means of communication used to establish contact.
Kontaktperson: A specified person to contact with questions or requests.
Anlaufstelle: An office or department approached first for help or consultation.
Definition in German
Die Person, die als zuständige Kontaktperson Anfragen entgegennimmt und Hilfe oder Auskunft vermittelt.
Word origin
The compound Ansprechpartner joins ansprechen, to address someone, and the borrowed noun Partner, giving the sense of a person available to address with a request.
Usage tips
- The common phrase sich an den Ansprechpartner wenden uses the accusative article den after the preposition an in this meaning.
Other meanings
- liaisonnoun
Related words
- Ansprechstellecontact pointnoun
- Ansprechpartnerinfemale contact personnoun