German Phrase
Reicht meine Internetverbindung?
Meaning
The speaker is asking whether their internet connection is sufficient – fast enough, stable enough, or has enough bandwidth for the intended use, such as streaming a video or joining a video call.
When to use
Use this question when you want to check the quality of your own connection, when asking a friend or a tech‑support person if the current speed will meet a specific need, or when comparing different networks.
✦Grammar Breakdown
ReichtmeineInternetverbindung?
Verb‑first in yes/no questions
In German yes/no questions the finite verb moves to the first position, so 'reicht' comes before the subject.
Reichen = to be sufficient
The verb 'reichen' is used to express that something is enough or sufficient for a purpose.
Possessive article 'meine'
Because 'Internetverbindung' is feminine, the possessive article takes the ending -e (meine).
Compound noun 'Internetverbindung'
German often builds compounds; here 'Internet' + 'Verbindung' (connection) forms a feminine noun.
🗨In Conversation
Reicht meine Internetverbindung für das Zoom‑Meeting?
Is my internet connection enough for the Zoom meeting?
Ja, du hast 20 Mbit/s, das reicht völlig aus.
Yes, you have 20 Mbps, that’s more than enough.
✕Common Mistakes
Reicht mein Internetverbindung?
Internetverbindung is feminine; the possessive must be 'meine'.
Ist meine Internetverbindung?
Using 'ist' changes the meaning to a simple existence question, not sufficiency.
Meine Internetverbindung reicht?
Placing the verb after the subject loses the yes/no question structure.
↔Alternatives
Ist meine Internetverbindung ausreichend?
Is my internet connection sufficient?
Habe ich genug Bandbreite?
Do I have enough bandwidth?
Funktioniert meine Internetverbindung gut genug?
Does my internet connection work well enough?
Cultural Tip
In German, 'reichen' is the go‑to verb for expressing sufficiency, especially in technical contexts. Avoid using 'genug' as a verb (e.g., *'genug meine Internetverbindung'* is wrong). Also note that 'Internetverbindung' is feminine, so the correct possessive form is 'meine', not 'mein'.