German Phrase
Mehrere Nutzer können sich verbinden.
Meaning
The sentence means that several users are able to connect, typically to a network, service, or each other. It emphasizes the capability rather than the act itself, implying that the system supports multiple simultaneous connections.
When to use
Use this phrase when describing the functionality of software, platforms, or devices that allow more than one user to establish a connection at the same time, such as video‑conferencing tools, multiplayer games, or corporate VPNs.
✦Grammar Breakdown
MehrereNutzerkönnensichverbinden
Quantifier 'Mehrere'
'Mehrere' means 'several' and is used with plural nouns; it does not change form.
Modalverb 'können'
The modal verb 'können' is placed before the infinitive and governs the infinitive phrase that follows.
Reflexive pronoun 'sich'
When the verb 'verbinden' is used reflexively, the pronoun 'sich' refers back to the subject (Nutzer).
Infinitive 'verbinden'
The infinitive stays at the end of the clause after the modal verb.
🗨In Conversation
Kann unser neues Tool mehrere Nutzer gleichzeitig verbinden?
Can our new tool connect multiple users at the same time?
Ja, mehrere Nutzer können sich verbinden, ohne dass die Verbindung langsamer wird.
Yes, several users can connect without the connection slowing down.
✕Common Mistakes
Mehrere Nutzer können verbinden.
Missing the reflexive pronoun 'sich' changes the meaning to 'connect users' rather than 'users connect'.
Mehrere Nutzer können sich verbinden.
Using 'können' with a present tense verb can be redundant; often 'können' is enough, but keep the reflexive for clarity.
↔Alternatives
Mehrere Nutzer können sich gleichzeitig verbinden.
Several users can connect simultaneously.
Es ist möglich, dass mehrere Nutzer sich verbinden.
It is possible for several users to connect.
Mehrere Nutzer haben die Möglichkeit, sich zu verbinden.
Several users have the possibility to connect.
Cultural Tip
In German technical writing, the reflexive verb 'sich verbinden' is preferred over the more literal 'verbinden' when talking about users establishing a connection. Avoid using 'verbinden' without the reflexive pronoun, as it can sound like you are connecting the users to each other rather than to a system.