Italian Phrase
È collegato bene?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether something – a device, a cable, a network – is properly connected. It focuses on the quality of the connection rather than simply whether a link exists.
When to use
Use this question when you want to verify that a piece of equipment, a plug, or an internet line is set up correctly, especially before starting a video call, a presentation, or troubleshooting a technical problem.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Ècollegatobene?
È (essere, 3ª sing.)
Third‑person singular present of the verb *essere* (to be). Used here as an auxiliary to form a state.
collegato (participio passato)
Past participle of *collegare* used as an adjective meaning ‘connected’. It agrees in gender and number with the subject.
bene (avverbio)
Adverb meaning ‘well’. Placed after the adjective/participle to qualify the quality of the connection.
🗨In Conversation
È collegato bene?
Is it connected well?
Sì, ho appena controllato il cavo e funziona perfettamente.
Yes, I just checked the cable and it works perfectly.
✕Common Mistakes
È collegato buono?
Use the adverb *bene* instead of the adjective *buono* to describe how something is connected.
È collegata bene?
Only use *collegata* if the subject is feminine (e.g., la stampante). For a masculine subject keep *collegato*.
È collegato bene
In a question the intonation is marked by a question mark; without it the sentence becomes a statement.
↔Alternatives
È ben collegato?
Is it well connected?
È collegato correttamente?
Is it connected correctly?
Il collegamento è a posto?
Is the connection okay?
Cultural Tip
In Italian, the adverb *bene* usually follows the adjective or participle it modifies, unlike English where it often precedes the verb. When speaking informally you might drop the auxiliary and say simply *Collegato bene?* but in standard Italian the full form *È collegato bene?* is preferred. Also remember that the past participle must match the gender of the subject – *È collegata bene?* for a feminine noun (e.g., la stampante).