reconectar
/rekoneɡˈtaɾ/
The English phrase 'reconnect' is translated into Spanish as reconectar.
The verb reconectar means to connect again or differently.
Meaning: connect again or differently (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The prefix re- functions identically to the English prefix 're-', meaning 'again'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The first-person singular preterite (past tense) form is reconecté. The first-person plural preterite (past tense) form is reconectamos.
How do you pronounce it?
/rekoneɡˈtaɾ/
Did you know?
- While reconectar is common in technical manuals, if you tell a friend you want to 'reconectar' with them, it can sound almost as if you are discussing a spiritual or psychological awakening rather than just a phone call.
- The Latin root nectō inside reconectar is the same ancestor that gave English the word 'nexus'.
- In Spanish, the verb conectar can be used reflexively as conectarse. To say you are reconnecting yourself to a network, you would say me reconecto, adding a reflexive pronoun not found in English.
Examples in context
- Podemos reanudar la discusión sobre el proyecto la próxima semana.We can reconnect to discuss the project next week.
- Necesito reconectar con mis antiguos compañeros de trabajo.I need to reconnect with my former colleagues.
- Me gustaría volver a conectar con mis amigos de la infancia.I would like to reconnect with my childhood friends.
- Después de tantos años, fue genial recuperar el contacto con mi primo.After so many years, it was great to reconnect with my cousin.
- Necesito reconectar con la naturaleza.I need to reconnect with nature.
- Es difícil reconectar con el pasado.It is difficult to reconnect with the past.
- Quiero reconectar con mis raíces.I want to reconnect with my roots.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are discussing their old friends at a cafe.
- María¿Quieres reconectar con el grupo de la universidad?Do you want to reconnect with the university group?
- AlejandroSí, me gustaría reconectar con ellos pronto.Yes, I would like to reconnect with them soon.
- MaríaYo también quiero reconectar con la gente de mi pueblo.I also want to reconnect with the people from my town.
- AlejandroSería una gran idea, María.It would be a great idea, María.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “reconnect” translations and entries reconectar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
