Inklingo

conectados

ko-nek-TA-dos/konekˈtaðos/

conectados means connected in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

connected

Also: online, plugged in
Two colorful puzzle pieces perfectly joined together.
gerundconectando
past Participleconectado
infinitiveconectar

📝 In Action

Los ordenadores están conectados a la red.

A1

The computers are connected to the network.

Todos estamos conectados por Wi-Fi.

A2

We are all connected via Wi-Fi.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • unidos (united/joined)
  • vinculados (linked)

Antonyms

  • desconectados (disconnected)
  • aislados (isolated)

Common Collocations

  • estar conectadosto be connected
  • mantenerse conectadosto stay connected

in touch

Also: on the same wavelength, well-connected
Two people talking to each other through a tin can telephone with a long string.

📝 In Action

Mis padres y yo siempre estamos conectados por WhatsApp.

B1

My parents and I are always in touch via WhatsApp.

Ellos están muy conectados en el mundo de los negocios.

B2

They are very well-connected in the business world.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • comunicados (in communication)

Antonyms

  • distanciados (distanced)

Idioms & Expressions

  • estar en la misma ondato be on the same wavelength

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "conectados" in Spanish:

in touch

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: conectados

Question 1 of 2

How would you say 'The printers are connected'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

Comes from the verb 'conectar', which originates from the Latin 'connectere', meaning 'to bind together' or 'to fasten together'.

First recorded: 17th century (in the current form related to connection)

Cognates (Related words)

English: connectedFrench: connectés

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can 'conectados' refer to only one person?

No, 'conectados' is plural. For one person, you would use 'conectado' (male) or 'conectada' (female).

Does 'conectados' always mean the internet?

Not always! It can mean physical cables, a group of friends who talk a lot, or even being emotionally in sync with someone.