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"Contacte" is a form of "contactar", an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to contact". "Necesita ayuda" is a form of "necesita ayuda", a phrase which is often translated as "he needs help". Learn more about the difference between "contacte" and "necesita ayuda" below.
contactar(
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)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to contact
No puedo contactar con Juliana porque no tengo su número.I can't contact Juliana because I don't have her number.
b. to get in touch with
¿Quién es tu abogado? Me gustaría contactar con él.Who's your lawyer? I want to get in touch with him.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to reach)
a. to contact
Mi secretaria te contactará para concertar una cita.My secretary will contact you to set up a date.
a. to put in touch with
Voy a contactarte con el médico que me atiende para que te dé su opinión.I'm going to put you in touch with the doctor I see so that he can give you his opinion.
contactarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to get in touch with
María se había pasado llamando todo el día sin poder contactarse con su amiga.Maria had been calling all day without being able to get in touch with her friend.
b. to contact
Si tiene algún inconveniente, contáctese con nuestro servicio de atención al cliente.If there's any problem, contact our customer service department.
necesita ayuda(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. he needs help
Pregúntale a Ignacio si necesita ayuda para hacer las camas.Ask Ignacio whether he needs help to make the beds.
b. she needs help
Necesita ayuda, pero es muy orgullosa y no nos la va a pedir.She needs help, but she's a very proud person and is not going to ask us for it.
c. it needs help
El perro del vecino está muy viejo y necesita ayuda hasta para subir las escaleras.Our neighbor's dog is very old and it needs help even to go up the stairs.
d. needs help
Mi hijo necesita ayuda con la tarea de matemáticas y le hemos puesto un profesor particular.My son needs help with his math homework and we have hired a private teacher.
2. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. you need help
Si necesita ayuda para llevar las cajas al almacén, dígamelo.If you need help to carry the boxes to the warehouse, just let me know.
