connectedness / bond
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connectedness / bond
A deep feeling of emotional or social closeness and solidarity with a person, a group, a place, or an idea.
Trotz der Entfernung spürte sie eine starke Verbundenheit zu ihrer Familie.
Despite the distance, she felt a strong bond with her family.
'Verbundenheit' (connectedness/bond) is derived from the participle 'verbunden' (connected, from 'verbinden' — to connect). The ending '-heit' forms feminine nouns that describe a state or a feeling.
Die gemeinsame Erfahrung schuf eine besondere Verbundenheit zwischen ihnen.
The shared experience created a special bond between them.
To express what or whom one feels a connection to, you use the prepositions 'zu' or 'mit', both with the dative. The form 'Verbundenheit zu' is somewhat more common.
Er fühlt eine tiefe Verbundenheit zu seiner Heimatstadt.
He feels a deep bond with his hometown.
The feeling of 'Verbundenheit' (connectedness/bond) is often described with adjectives such as 'tief' (deep), 'stark' (strong), or 'eng' (close). Typical verbs in this context are 'fühlen' (to feel), 'spüren' (to sense/feel), or 'zeigen' (to show).
Zwischen den Geschwistern besteht eine enge Verbundenheit.
There is a close bond between the siblings.
closeness / proximity
Nähe and Verbundenheit can both express a close relationship between people. Nähe emphasizes the closeness experienced or the close contact, while Verbundenheit places more emphasis on a lasting inner feeling of attachment and solidarity. Use “Nähe” for personal contact and “Verbundenheit” for a deeper, lasting bond.
Die Verbundenheit zu meiner Heimat bleibt auch im Ausland stark.
My bond with my homeland remains strong even when I am abroad.
Die Nähe zu meiner Schwester gibt mir im Alltag viel Sicherheit.
Being close to my sister gives me a great deal of security in everyday life.
