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desconectado

des-koh-nek-TAH-doh/deskonekˈtaðo/

“desconectado” means “disconnected” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

disconnected, unplugged

Also: offline
An electrical plug lying on the floor next to an outlet.

📝 In Action

El cargador está desconectado de la pared.

A2

The charger is unplugged from the wall.

Mi computadora parece estar desconectada del Wi-Fi.

B1

My computer seems to be disconnected from the Wi-Fi.

Si el cable sigue desconectado, la luz no encenderá.

B2

If the cable remains disconnected, the light won't turn on.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • desenchufado (unplugged)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • estar desconectado – to be disconnected
  • cable desconectado – disconnected cable

out of touch, disconnected

Also: off the grid, spaced out
General
A person sitting on a park bench looking at a flower while a crowd of people walk past them in the background.

📝 In Action

He estado desconectado de las noticias toda la semana.

B1

I've been out of touch with the news all week.

En vacaciones, prefiero estar totalmente desconectado.

B2

On vacation, I prefer to be totally off the grid.

El jefe parece desconectado de la realidad de sus empleados.

C1

The boss seems disconnected from the reality of his employees.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • enterado (informed/in the know)
  • integrado (integrated/involved)

Common Collocations

  • desconectado de la realidad – out of touch with reality
  • vivir desconectado – to live off the grid or unaware

Idioms & Expressions

  • estar en la parra – to be completely distracted or disconnected from what is happening

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "desconectado" in Spanish:

disconnected→offline→spaced out→unplugged→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: desconectado

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence means the computer is not physically plugged into the wall?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
conectar(to connect) — Verb
desconectar(to disconnect) — Verb
conexión(connection) — Noun
desconexión(disconnection) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the prefix 'des-' (meaning to undo or remove) combined with the word 'conectar.' The root comes from the Latin 'conectere,' which means to bind or tie together.

First recorded: 19th century (in technical contexts)

Cognates (Related words)

English: disconnectedFrench: déconnecté

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'desconectado' a verb or an adjective?

It can be both! It is the 'past participle' form of the verb 'desconectar,' but it is most commonly used as an adjective to describe the state of something being unplugged or a person being out of touch.

What is the difference between 'desconectado' and 'desenchufado'?

'Desenchufado' specifically means the physical plug has been pulled out of the socket. 'Desconectado' can mean that, but it also applies to Wi-Fi, phone signals, or emotional distance.

How do I say 'I need to disconnect' for my mental health?

You would use the verb form: 'Necesito desconectar.' If you are already in that state, you say 'Estoy desconectado.'