conectado
/koneɡˈtado/
The English phrase 'wired up' is translated into Spanish as conectado.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the word changes based on the gender and number of the subject: use conectada if the subject is a feminine noun, such as la máquina. Use conectados if the subject is a masculine plural noun or a mixed-gender group. And use conectadas if the subject is a feminine plural noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/koneɡˈtado/
Did you know?
- If you are 'wired up' and feeling very energetic or jittery from too much coffee, you might say you are eléctrico rather than using a word for 'connected'.
- In many Latin American countries, calling someone conectado can imply they are 'well-connected' or have high social influence, rather than just being physically linked to a machine.
- The word conectado shares a root with conecto, which comes from the Latin 'connectere', meaning to bind together with a rope or thread.
Examples in context
- Estoy a mil por hora preparando todo para el evento.I am wired up preparing everything for the event.
- El sistema ya está conectado.The system is already wired up.
- Todo el equipo está conectado a la red.All the equipment is wired up to the network.
- El panel de control está conectado correctamente.The control panel is wired up correctly.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are setting up a new computer in an office.
- DanielSofía, ¿está el teclado ya conectado?Sofía, is the keyboard already wired up?
- SofíaSí, Daniel, ya está todo conectado.Yes, Daniel, everything is already wired up.
- DanielPerfecto, ahora voy a encender la máquina.Perfect, now I am going to turn on the machine.
- SofíaAvísame si falta algo más.Let me know if something else is missing.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry conectado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
