How to Say "glitch" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “glitch” is “incidencia” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
He tenido una incidencia con mi conexión a internet.
I've had an issue with my internet connection.
El técnico resolvió la incidencia en menos de una hora.
The technician resolved the incident in less than an hour.
Debes abrir un ticket para reportar cualquier incidencia en el software.
You must open a ticket to report any software glitch.
Always Feminine
Even if you are talking about a technical 'glitch' (usually masculine in English), 'la incidencia' is always a feminine word.
Confusing with 'Accident'
Mistake: “Usar 'incidencia' para un choque de coches grave.”
Correction: Use 'accidente' for serious physical crashes. 'Incidencia' is usually for minor delays or technical errors.
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