For most applications, the German word for “connected” is “verbunden”. It can be used to describe a connection to the internet as well as to express an association with other people, or being connected on the phone. The word “angeschlossen” is very similar, but used somewhat more in the sense of “attached”, “plugged in” or “joined”:

– “Bist du mit dem Internet verbunden?” – “Are you connected to the internet?”
– “Er war mit dem Verein verbunden.” – “He was connected to (or affiliated with) the association.”
– “Ich habe mich der Partei angeschlossen.” – “I joined the (political) party.”
– “Du musst das Kabel anschliessen.” – “You have to connect (or plug in) the cable.”

The German nouns for “connection” are “Verbindung” (f.) or “Anschluss” (f.):

– “Wir haben keine gute Verbindung mehr.” – “We no longer have a good connection.”
– “Ich habe den Anschluss verpasst.” – “I missed the connection.”

For “connection” in terms of “context”, the word is “Zusammenhang” (m.):

“Ich sehe den Zusammenhang nicht.” – “I don’t see the connection.”

For “connection” in terms of a “relationship”, the word is “Beziehung” (f.). A “connecting flight” is “Anschlussflug” (m.).