relacionado

/reh-lah-syoh-NAH-doh/

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When two things are relacionado (related), they are connected by a link.

relacionado(Adjective)

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connected by a link

associated

linked in thought or feeling

Also:

connected

having a physical or logical link

📝 In Action

Este problema está directamente relacionado con la falta de agua.

This problem is directly related to the lack of water.

Todos los departamentos relacionados deben asistir a la reunión.

All the associated departments must attend the meeting.

Ella es familiar de mi jefe, pero no estamos relacionados profesionalmente.

She is a relative of my boss, but we are not professionally connected.

Word Connections

Synonyms

asociado (associated)
vinculado (linked)

Antonyms

separado (separate)
desconectado (disconnected)

Common Collocations

estar relacionado con – to be related to
temas relacionados – related topics

💡 Grammar Points

Adjective Agreement

Like many Spanish adjectives ending in -o, 'relacionado' must change its ending to match the thing it describes: femenino ('relacionada'), plural masculino ('relacionados'), or plural femenino ('relacionadas').

❌ Common Pitfalls

Mixing up 'ser' and 'estar'

Mistake: "Ser relacionado (Incorrect usage for connection)"

Correction: Estar relacionado (Use 'estar' because being related is often seen as a temporary or circumstantial state or outcome of an action.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Using 'con'

Always use the preposition 'con' (with) right after 'relacionado' to introduce the other thing that is connected: 'El éxito está relacionado con el esfuerzo' (Success is related to effort).

A friendly anthropomorphic fox character sitting on a wooden stool, gently resting their hand on a colorful closed book beside them, indicating the story has just been finished.

As a past participle, relacionado can mean 'has related' or 'has told a story.'

relacionado(Past Participle)

used in perfect tenses, e.g., 'has related'

Also:

narrated

used when the verb means 'to tell a story'

📝 In Action

Hemos relacionado los eventos para entender la causa.

We have related (or linked) the events to understand the cause.

La historia fue relacionada por el testigo principal.

The story was narrated by the main witness.

💡 Grammar Points

Forming Perfect Tenses

The form 'relacionado' is used with the verb 'haber' (to have) to create perfect tenses, which talk about finished actions: 'He relacionado' (I have related).

Relating to Others (Reflexive)

The full verb 'relacionar' is often used with 'se' (relacionarse) to mean 'to socialize' or 'to interact with others': 'Me relaciono bien con mis colegas' (I socialize well with my colleagues).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: relacionado

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'relacionado' to describe two linked topics?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

relacionar(to relate, to link) - verb

relación(relationship, connection) - noun

relacionista(public relations officer) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'relacionado' only used for serious topics, or can I use it informally?

'Relacionado' is a neutral word and can be used in any context. You can use it to link serious issues ('la economía está relacionada con la política') or casual ones ('mi gusto por el café está relacionado con no dormir').

What is the difference between 'relacionado' and 'conexión'?

'Relacionado' is an adjective describing a link ('the related topics'). 'Conexión' is the noun describing the link itself ('the connection between the topics').