The English verb "connect" means "to link, to join together" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "connect" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "connect" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | connect |
| you | you (singular) | connect |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | connects |
| we | we | connect |
| you | you (plural) | connect |
| they | they | connect |
He connects the two rooms.
say it hee kuh-NEKTS thuh too ROOMZ
He connects the two rooms.
In other languages
- French Il relie les deux pièces.
- German Er verbindet die beiden Räume.
- Spanish Él conecta las dos habitaciones.
- Dutch Hij verbindt de twee kamers.
I connect my phone to Wi-Fi.
say it ai kuh-NEKT mai fohn too WAI-fai
I connect my phone to Wi-Fi.
In other languages
- French Je connecte mon téléphone au Wi-Fi.
- German Ich verbinde mein Telefon mit dem WLAN.
- Spanish Conecto mi teléfono al Wi‑Fi.
- Dutch Ik verbind mijn telefoon met wifi.
How to Conjugate "connect" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | connected |
| you | you (singular) | connected |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | connected |
| we | we | connected |
| you | you (plural) | connected |
| they | they | connected |
He connected the laptop to Wi-Fi.
say it hee kuh-NEK-tid dhuh LAP-top too WAI-fai
He connected the laptop to Wi-Fi.
In other languages
- French Il a connecté l'ordinateur portable au Wi-Fi.
- German Er hat den Laptop mit dem WLAN verbunden.
- Spanish Él conectó el portátil al Wi‑Fi.
- Dutch Hij heeft de laptop met wifi verbonden.
I connected the two wires.
say it ai kuh-NEK-tid dhuh too WAI-urz
I connected the two wires.
In other languages
- French J'ai connecté les deux fils.
- German Ich habe die beiden Drähte verbunden.
- Spanish Conecté los dos cables.
- Dutch Ik heb de twee draden verbonden.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will connect |
| you | you (singular) | will connect |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will connect |
| we | we | will connect |
| you | you (plural) | will connect |
| they | they | will connect |
He will connect the phone now.
say it Hee wil kuh-NEKT thuh fohn NOW
He will connect the phone now.
In other languages
- French Il va connecter le téléphone maintenant.
- German Er wird das Telefon jetzt verbinden.
- Spanish Él conectará el teléfono ahora.
- Dutch Hij zal de telefoon nu aansluiten.
I will connect the two computers.
say it AI wil kuh-NEKT thuh too kuhm-PYOO-terz
I will connect the two computers.
In other languages
- French Je connecterai les deux ordinateurs.
- German Ich werde die beiden Computer verbinden.
- Spanish Conectaré los dos ordenadores.
- Dutch Ik zal de twee computers verbinden.
How to Conjugate "connect" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am connecting |
| you | you (singular) | are connecting |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is connecting |
| we | we | are connecting |
| you | you (plural) | are connecting |
| they | they | are connecting |
He is connecting the two rooms.
say it hee iz kuh-NEK-ting thuh too ROOMZ
He is connecting the two rooms.
In other languages
- French Il relie les deux pièces.
- German Er verbindet die beiden Räume.
- Spanish Él está conectando las dos habitaciones.
- Dutch Hij verbindt de twee kamers.
I am connecting the cables now.
say it ai am kuh-NEK-ting thuh KAY-buhlz now
I am connecting the cables now.
In other languages
- French Je suis en train de connecter les câbles maintenant.
- German Ich verbinde gerade die Kabel.
- Spanish Estoy conectando los cables ahora.
- Dutch Ik ben nu de kabels aan het aansluiten.
How to Conjugate "connect" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have connected |
| you | you (singular) | have connected |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has connected |
| we | we | have connected |
| you | you (plural) | have connected |
| they | they | have connected |
He has connected the cables.
say it hee haz kuh-NEK-tid thuh KAY-bulz
He has connected the cables.
In other languages
- French Il a connecté les câbles.
- German Er hat die Kabel angeschlossen.
- Spanish Él ha conectado los cables.
- Dutch Hij heeft de kabels aangesloten.
I have connected the printer.
say it ai hav kuh-NEK-tid thuh PRIN-ter
I have connected the printer.
In other languages
- French J'ai connecté l'imprimante.
- German Ich habe den Drucker angeschlossen.
- Spanish He conectado la impresora.
- Dutch Ik heb de printer aangesloten.
Frequently Asked Questions About "connect"
Is "connect" regular or irregular in English?
"Connect" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "connect" mean in English?
The English verb "connect" means "to link, to join together" in English.
How do you conjugate "connect" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → connect, you → connect, he/she/it → connects, we → connect, you → connect, they → connect.
How many tenses does "connect" have in English?
"Connect" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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