Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| hacer clic | /aθeɾ klik/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /aseɾ klik/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
| clicar | /klikaɾ/ (from spelling rules) |
| cliquear | /klikeˈaɾ/ |
The verb refers to the action of pressing and releasing a button on a computer mouse. When used as a noun in computing, clic refers to the act of pressing the button or the sound produced. In phonetics, the noun chasquido is used to describe a click sound.
Which one should you use?
Hacer clic is the most standard and widely accepted way to express clicking a mouse in formal and neutral Spanish. In contrast, cliquear and clicar are more colloquial or technical anglicisms. Related nouns for the action of clicking include clic, pulsado and aprieto.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In most Latin American countries, hacer clic is commonly used. In Spain, pinchar is frequently employed to say click, especially in informal situations.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb cliquear is a regular -ar verb, meaning it follows standard conjugation patterns (e.g., yo cliqueo, tú cliqueas).
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Examples in context
- Por favor, haga clic en el enlace para abrir el documento.Please click on the link to open the document.
- Debes pulsar el botón para guardar los cambios.You should press the button to save the changes.
- Si quieres avanzar al siguiente nivel, tienes que clicar en "Aceptar".If you want to proceed to the next level, you have to click "Accept".
- Pincha aquí para ver el contenido completo.Click here to view the full content.
- No olvides hacer clic en el enlace para más información.Don't forget to click on the link for more information.
- Para iniciar la descarga, debes pinchar en el botón de abajo.To start the download, you should click on the button below.
- Tienes que hacer clic en el enlace.You have to click on the link.
- Solo hay que hacer clic aquí.You just have to click here.
Example conversation
Daniel is helping Maria with a computer task.
- Daniel¿Ves el icono en la pantalla?Do you see the icon on the screen?
- MaríaSí, lo veo.Yes, I see it.
- DanielAhora tienes que hacer clic sobre él.Now you have to click on it.
- MaríaVale, ya lo hice.Okay, I already did it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “click” translations and entries hacer clic, clicar, cliquear, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries clic, clicar, cliquear, hacer, CC BY-SA 4.0.
