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connected
Physically or technically in contact with each other. This can refer to devices, places, or systems.
Stellen Sie sicher, dass der Drucker korrekt mit dem Computer verbunden ist.
Make sure that the printer is correctly connected to the computer.
to feel connected to
To have a close emotional, social, or spiritual relationship with someone or something.
Obwohl sie weit weg wohnt, fühlt sie sich ihrer Familie eng verbunden.
Although she lives far away, she feels closely connected to her family.
associated with
Going along with something as a necessary consequence or accompanying circumstance, often in connection with costs, effort, or risks.
Eine solche Operation ist immer mit gewissen Risiken verbunden.
Such an operation is always associated with certain risks.
to be obliged to someone
To be indebted to someone with gratitude; to feel grateful. This is a formal expression.
Ich wäre Ihnen sehr verbunden, wenn Sie diese Angelegenheit diskret behandeln würden.
I would be very much obliged to you if you would handle this matter discreetly.
'Verbunden' (connected) is the past participle of the verb 'verbinden' (to connect). It is used like an adjective and describes a state that has resulted from connecting.
Die beiden Städte sind durch eine Brücke miteinander verbunden.
The two cities are connected to each other by a bridge.
In most meanings, 'verbunden' (connected/associated) is used with the preposition 'mit' and the dative. Pay attention to the context to understand the exact meaning.
Diese Entscheidung ist mit großen Herausforderungen verbunden.
This decision is associated with major challenges.
To express an emotional relationship, the reflexive phrase 'sich verbunden fühlen mit' (to feel connected to) is used. The subject feels the connection to a person or thing.
Ich fühle mich diesem Ort sehr verbunden.
I feel very connected to this place.
In this meaning, 'verbunden mit' (associated with) is often used for abstract, unavoidable accompanying circumstances. Typical nouns are costs, risks, effort, or expense.
Die Renovierung des alten Hauses war mit viel Aufwand verbunden.
The renovation of the old house was associated with a lot of effort.
The phrase 'jemandem verbunden sein' (to be obliged to someone) expresses gratitude and is very formal. It is often used in the subjunctive II ('wäre Ihnen verbunden' — would be obliged to you) in letters or emails to formulate a polite request.
Ich wäre Ihnen sehr verbunden, wenn Sie mir die Unterlagen bald zusenden könnten.
I would be very much obliged to you if you could send me the documents soon.
on it / attached
Dran and verbunden can both relate to the same situation when making a phone call, but they focus on different aspects. Dran is colloquial and refers to the person on the line, while verbunden describes the technical connection. Use dran to ask who is speaking and verbunden for the state of the line.
Das Telefon ist noch mit dem Kundendienst verbunden.
The phone is still connected to customer service.
Wer ist gerade dran, wenn ich unter dieser Nummer anrufe?
Who is on the line when I call this number?
