Spanish Conversation · Level 52
75 words
Spanish word
conexión
Pronunciation
IPA/konekˈsjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounconnection
Example
¿Hay conexión a Internet en este café?
Is there an Internet connection in this cafe?
More examples
¿Tienes buena conexión ahora?
Do you have a good connection now?
Core concept
A channel or bond that permits communication or the exchange of data between people or devices.
Common phrases
conexión a Internet
Internet connection
tener conexión
have a connection
problemas de conexión
connection problems
Similar words
contacto: Point of contact used to reach or get in touch with someone.
comunicación: Process of exchanging information, ideas, or messages between people.
relación: Ongoing association between people involving acquaintance and regular interaction.
amistad: Close friendly relationship between people based on mutual affection and trust.
Definition in Spanish
Estado o acto de estar conectado que facilita el intercambio de datos, la comunicación o la creación de un vínculo entre personas o dispositivos.
Word origin
It derives from Latin connexus (con- 'together' + nectere 'to bind'), passing through Romance languages into Spanish as conexión with the noun-forming suffix -ción.
Usage tips
- In everyday Spanish tener conexión often refers to emotional rapport or mutual understanding between people rather than only a technical network link.
Other meanings
- linknoun
- associationnoun
Opposites
- desconexióndisconnectionnoun
Related words
- conectarconnectverb
- conectadoconnectedadjective
- conectividadconnectivitynoun