noun
connection, link
B1
Verbindung (die) means connection or link, used for physical, electronic or relational ties (phone, transport, personal). Often used with prepositions like 'mit' or 'zu' (Verbindung mit jemandem). Feminine noun, plural Verbindungen; standard declension, no irregular plural. It can also mean relationship and is common in computing/networking contexts.
Examples
Ich habe keine Verbindung.
I don't have a connection.
Es besteht eine gute Verbindung zwischen den beiden Städten.
There is a good link between the two cities.
Die Internetverbindung ist heute sehr langsam.
The internet connection is very slow today.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture two islands joined by a bridge labeled 'Verbindung' — the bridge is the connection.
Sounds like 'verb in ding' — imagine a gadget (a 'ding') that makes a verb connect things.
Die Verbindung — think of 'die Brücke' (bridge, feminine) to remember feminine gender.
Notes
Verbindung can mean technical connections (internet, electrical), personal relationships, or links between places. Compound uses like 'Internetverbindung' are common.