How to Say "to crash" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to crash” is “colgar” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
verbB2neutral/technical
computer, app, or system

Examples
Mi móvil se colgó justo cuando iba a guardar el archivo.
My mobile froze right when I was about to save the file.
La red se cuelga a menudo en esta zona.
The network crashes often in this area.
Using the Reflexive for Accidents
When talking about technology failing unexpectedly, we use the reflexive form ('se colgar') to show the action happened to the object, often implying it wasn't anyone's fault.
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