German Phrase
Macht mein Router die Verbindung langsamer?
Meaning
The speaker is asking whether their router is the reason the internet connection has become slower. It implies a suspicion that the router might be the bottleneck in the home network.
When to use
Use this sentence when troubleshooting your home Wi‑Fi, talking to friends about a sluggish connection, or asking a tech‑support representative what could be causing reduced speed.
✦Grammar Breakdown
MachtmeinRouterdieVerbindunglangsamer?
Verb position in yes‑no question
In German yes‑no questions the finite verb comes first, followed by the subject.
machen + adjective (comparative)
The verb 'machen' can be used with a comparative adjective to express 'make something ...'. No 'als' is needed here.
Possessive pronoun
'mein' agrees with the masculine noun 'Router' and stays unchanged in the nominative case.
Definite article with feminine noun
'die' is the nominative/accusative article for the feminine noun 'Verbindung'.
Comparative adjective
'langsamer' is the comparative form of 'langsam' and is used predicatively after 'machen'.
🗨In Conversation
Macht mein Router die Verbindung langsamer?
Is my router making the connection slower?
Vielleicht, wenn er überlastet ist. Hast du die Firmware aktualisiert?
Maybe, if it’s overloaded. Have you updated the firmware?
✕Common Mistakes
Macht mein Router die Verbindung langsam?
Use the comparative 'langsamer' after 'machen' to express 'make ... slower'.
Macht mein Router die Verbindung langsamer als?
The comparative does not need 'als' when used with 'machen'.
Macht der Router die Verbindung langsamer?
If you want to emphasize ownership, keep the possessive; dropping it changes the nuance.
↔Alternatives
Verlangsamt mein Router die Verbindung?
Is my router slowing down the connection?
Ist mein Router schuld an der langsamen Verbindung?
Is my router to blame for the slow connection?
Reduziert mein Router die Geschwindigkeit der Verbindung?
Does my router reduce the speed of the connection?
Cultural Tip
In German tech‑talk, 'Router' is a borrowed English word and is masculine (der Router). 'Verbindung' is the usual word for an internet or network connection. When you suspect hardware, Germans often phrase the problem with a comparative adjective (langsamer) rather than the simple adjective (langsam).