reiniciar
“reiniciar” means “to restart” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to restart, to reboot
Also: to reset
📝 In Action
Prueba a reiniciar el ordenador para solucionar el problema.
A2Try to restart the computer to fix the problem.
Mi teléfono se está reiniciando solo.
A2My phone is restarting by itself.
No olvides reiniciar el router si el wifi no funciona.
B1Don't forget to restart the router if the Wi-Fi doesn't work.
to resume, to restart
Also: to start over
📝 In Action
Después de la lluvia, reiniciaron el partido de tenis.
B1After the rain, they resumed the tennis match.
Decidieron reiniciar su relación después de meses separados.
B2They decided to restart their relationship after months apart.
Es momento de reiniciar la búsqueda de empleo.
B1It's time to restart the job search.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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📚 Etymology▼
Built from the prefix 're-' (meaning 'again') and the verb 'iniciar' (to start), which comes from the Latin 'initiare' meaning 'to begin or facilitate'.
First recorded: Modern usage (especially popularized with the rise of computing)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'resetear' a real Spanish word?
Yes, but it's an 'Anglicism' (a word borrowed from English). While widely used in the tech world and understood everywhere, 'reiniciar' is the more formal and standard Spanish term.
Does 'reiniciar' mean the same as 'repetir'?
Not exactly. 'Repetir' means to do something again, but 'reiniciar' specifically means to go back to the starting point or resume something after a stop.
Can I use 'reiniciar' for a car?
Usually, we use 'arrancar' or 'encender' for a car. However, if you are talking about the car's computer system, 'reiniciar' is perfectly correct.