“연결되다” (yeon-gyeol-dwe-da) means “to be connected” or “to be linked.” It describes a state where two things, people, or concepts are joined or associated with each other.
Breaking It Down:
연결 (yeon-gyeol) – Connection / Link
되다 (dwe-da) – To become / To be (passive form)
Example Sentences:
인터넷이 연결됐어요. (in-teo-net-i yeon-gyeol-dwaess-eo-yo.) – The internet is connected.
전화가 제대로 연결되지 않아요. (jeon-hwa-ga je-de-ro yeon-gyeol-dwe-ji an-a-yo.) – The call isn’t connecting properly.
두 사건은 깊이 연결되어 있어요. (du sa-geon-eun gi-pi yeon-gyeol-dwe-eo iss-eo-yo.) – The two events are deeply connected.
이 도시는 기차로 다른 도시들과 연결돼요. (i do-si-neun gi-cha-ro da-reun do-si-deul-gwa yeon-gyeol-dwae-yo.) – This city is connected to others by train.
우리는 공통된 관심사로 연결되었습니다. (u-ri-neun gong-tong-doen gwan-sim-sa-ro yeon-gyeol-dweo-seum-ni-da.) – We are connected through shared interests.
See also 연결하다