How to Say "voice crack" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “voice crack” is “gallo” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
nounB1informal
a high, unintended squeak in the voice
Examples
Se me salió un gallo cuando intenté cantar esa nota alta.
My voice cracked when I tried to sing that high note.
El presentador hizo un pequeño gallo al inicio de su discurso.
The presenter made a small blunder (voice crack) at the beginning of his speech.
The 'Se' Construction
When talking about an unintended accident like a voice crack, Spanish often uses the 'se' reflexive structure: 'Se me salió...' (It came out from me), showing the action happened accidentally.
Using 'Error'
Mistake: “Hice un error en mi voz.”
Correction: Hice un gallo / Se me salió un gallo. Use 'gallo' specifically for vocal mistakes or squeaks, not general errors.
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