How to Say "to stream" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to stream” is “reproducir” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
No puedo reproducir este video en mi teléfono.
I can't play this video on my phone.
Haz clic en el botón para reproducir la canción.
Click the button to play the song.
La aplicación está reproduciendo la lista de forma aleatoria.
The app is playing the playlist randomly.
The 'Z' Surprise
For the 'I' form in the present, this word adds a 'z' before the 'c': 'reproduzco.' This happens with many verbs ending in -ducir.
The 'J' in the Past
When talking about the past (the finished kind), the 'c' changes to a 'j'. So it's 'reproduje' (I played) instead of 'reproducí'.
Don't use 'Tocar' for Videos
Mistake: “Voy a tocar un video.”
Correction: Voy a reproducir un video. Use 'tocar' for physical instruments or touching things; use 'reproducir' for digital media.
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