Spanish Phrase
Me encantaría seguir en contacto.
Meaning
Literally, 'I would love to continue being in contact.' It expresses a polite desire to keep communication open, often after a meeting or conversation.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to let someone know you’d like to maintain the relationship—whether it’s a new friend, a business contact, or a fellow student. It’s especially appropriate in formal or semi‑formal contexts where a courteous tone is valued.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Meencantaríaseguirencontacto
Indirect object pronoun (Me)
The pronoun 'me' indicates who would receive the feeling expressed by the verb; with 'encantar' it works like 'to love' in English.
Conditional mood (encantaría)
The conditional form 'encantaría' softens the statement, making it polite and expressing a wish or desire.
Infinitive after conditional (seguir)
After a conditional verb, the following verb stays in its infinitive form, here 'seguir' (to continue).
Prepositional phrase (en contacto)
The set phrase 'en contacto' means 'in contact' or 'in touch' and is used after verbs like 'seguir' to indicate ongoing communication.
🗨In Conversation
Me encantaría seguir en contacto.
I would love to stay in touch.
¡Claro! Te mando mi número de WhatsApp.
Sure! I’ll send you my WhatsApp number.
✕Common Mistakes
Me encantaría seguir contacto.
Missing the preposition 'en' before 'contacto'. The correct phrase is 'en contacto'.
Me encantaría seguir en contacto.
The accent on 'encantaría' is essential; without it the word is misspelled and may be mispronounced.
Me encantaría seguir en contacto contigo.
While not wrong, adding 'contigo' can sound redundant because 'en contacto' already implies a person. Use it only for emphasis.
↔Alternatives
Me gustaría mantener el contacto.
I would like to keep in touch.
Quisiera seguir en contacto.
I would like to continue being in contact.
Sería genial seguir en contacto.
It would be great to stay in touch.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, expressing a wish to keep in touch with the conditional (e.g., 'Me encantaría…') is seen as courteous and shows genuine interest. It’s common after networking events, conferences, or casual meet‑ups. Avoid overly informal phrasing in professional settings; the conditional adds a respectful nuance.