conectar con alguien
/koneɡtaɾ kon alɡjen/from spelling rules
In Spanish, to bond with someone is conectar con alguien.
The phrase is used to describe the act of developing a close emotional relationship or a feeling of friendship with another person. While conectar literally means 'to connect', it is the most natural way to express the psychological or emotional act of 'bonding' in modern Spanish.
Which one should you use?
While conectar con alguien is the common way to express bonding, you may encounter other phrases depending on the specific nuance: Establecer un vínculo con alguien means 'to establish a bond with someone', Crear lazos afectivos means 'to create emotional ties' and Forjar una relación means 'forging a relationship'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb conectar requires the preposition con to indicate the person with whom the bond is being formed.
Did you know?
- The term vínculo describes a bond but shares a root with the Latin word vinculum, which referred to chains or shackles for prisoners.
- The verb conectar in 'conectar con alguien' is a relatively modern adoption from English, whereas traditional Spanish would have relied on metaphors involving physical ties or metalwork.
- When describing a strong bond, Spanish speakers often use the verb forjar, which is the exact same word a blacksmith uses to shape iron in a fire.
Examples in context
- En mi ámbito laboral, es fundamental establecer un vínculo con mis colaboradores para fortalecer la confianza y la comunicación.In my work environment, it is essential to establish a bond with my colleagues to strengthen trust and communication.
- Mi mejor amiga y yo conectamos desde el primer momento en que nos conocimos en el colegio.My best friend and I bonded from the very first moment we met in school.
- Me llevo muy bien con mi nuevo compañero de piso. Ya hemos empezado a forjar una relación de amistad.I get along really well with my new roommate. We have already started forging a friendship.
- Logré conectar con ella muy rápido.I managed to bond with her very quickly.
- Es importante conectar con alguien nuevo en el trabajo.It is important to bond with someone new at work.
- Me gusta conectar con alguien a través de la música.I like to bond with someone through music.
- Ella logró conectar con alguien de su misma edad.She managed to bond with someone her age.
Example conversation
Mateo and María are talking about a new neighbor.
- Mateo¿Lograste conectar con alguien en la fiesta?Did you manage to bond with someone at the party?
- MaríaSí, logré conectar con alguien muy interesante.Yes, I bonded with someone very interesting.
- MateoQué bueno que pudiste conectar con alguien allí.It's good that you were able to bond with someone there.
- MaríaLa verdad es que fue muy fácil.To be honest, it was very easy.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
