calesa
/kaˈlesa/
The English word 'buggy' can be translated into Spanish as calesa.
Containing programming errors (adj).
Meaning: containing programming errors (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, particularly in coastal regions with tourism, the term buggy is used as a direct adaptation from English.
How do you pronounce it?
/kaˈlesa/
When do people say it?
Vehículo todoterreno can refer to a buggy in contexts where the vehicle is designed for rough terrains.
Did you know?
- In modern Spanish, using calesa to describe a motorized beach buggy would be considered a mistake or a joke, as the word exclusively evokes 19th-century elegance.
- The term calesa shares its roots with the French word calèche, which describes the elegant carriages used in the 18th and 19th centuries.
- Because the English word 'buggy' refers to both a vehicle and software errors, a Spanish speaker would be quite confused if you used calesa to describe a computer program with glitches.
Example conversation
Two developers are discussing a new software build.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿ya probaste la nueva actualización?Sofía, did you test the new update yet?
- SofíaSí, pero creo que está bastante calesa.Yes, but I think it is quite buggy.
- Alejandro¿En qué parte encontraste los errores?Where did you find the errors?
- SofíaEl menú principal es el más calesa.The main menu is the buggiest part.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry calesa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries calesa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
