How to Say "to reboot" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to reboot” is “reiniciar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Prueba a reiniciar el ordenador para solucionar el problema.
Try to restart the computer to fix the problem.
Mi teléfono se está reiniciando solo.
My phone is restarting by itself.
No olvides reiniciar el router si el wifi no funciona.
Don't forget to restart the router if the Wi-Fi doesn't work.
The power of 're-'
Just like in English, adding 're-' to the beginning of a word in Spanish means to do it again. 'Iniciar' means to start, so 'reiniciar' is simply to start again.
Spelling check
Even though it sounds like 'i-n-i-c-i-a-r', remember it has two 'i's right at the start after the 're-'. Don't skip the second 'i'!
Using 'Resetear'
Mistake: “Using 'resetear' in a formal job interview.”
Correction: Use 'reiniciar'. While 'resetear' is very common in casual conversation, 'reiniciar' is the proper and more professional term.
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