How to Say "related" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “related” is “relacionado” — use 'relacionado' when there is a direct connection, link, or association between two things, concepts, or events.
relacionado
reh-lah-syoh-NAH-dohrelaθjoˈnaðo
Examples
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.
Hemos relacionado los eventos para entender la causa.
We have related (or linked) the events to understand the cause.
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').
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).
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.)
relacionado
reh-lah-syoh-NAH-dohrelaθjoˈnaðo
Examples
Hemos relacionado los eventos para entender la causa.
We have related (or linked) the events to understand the cause.
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.
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').
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).
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.)
anexo
ah-NEK-soaˈnekso
Examples
El garaje está anexo a la casa.
The garage is attached to the house.
Lee el documento anexo para más detalles.
Read the attached document for more details.
Hubo varios problemas anexos a la crisis económica.
There were several problems related to the economic crisis.
Matching the Noun
As a describing word, it changes to 'anexa' if you are talking about something feminine, like 'una hoja anexa' (an attached sheet).
Using 'a'
When saying something is attached TO something else, always use the preposition 'a' (e.g., anexo a la cocina).
Gender Match Error
Mistake: “La habitación anexo.”
Correction: Say 'La habitación anexa' because 'habitación' is feminine.
pariente
pah-ree-EN-taypaˈɾjente
Examples
La crisis económica es pariente de la inestabilidad política.
The economic crisis is related to political instability.
Estos dos idiomas son parientes cercanos, por eso se parecen tanto.
These two languages are close relatives (related), that's why they are so similar.
Using 'Ser' or 'Estar'
When used as an adjective, 'pariente' almost always goes with the verb 'ser' (to be) to describe an inherent connection or relationship between two things.
contado
kon-TAH-dohkonˈtaðo
Examples
Necesito saber si el dinero está contado.
I need to know if the money has been counted.
Esa es una historia muy contada en mi familia.
That is a very often-told story in my family.
Participle Agreement
When 'contado' is used as an adjective (not part of a perfect tense with 'haber'), it must agree in gender and number with the noun it describes: 'la historia contada' (f.) or 'los días contados' (m. plural).
Confusing 'relacionado' with 'anexo' or 'pariente'
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