chasquido
/t͡ʃaskido/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "clicking noise" is chasquido.
chasquido refers to a short, sharp sound produced by a sudden release of tension or a snap. You can use the specific phrase chasquido de dedos when you want to describe the sound made by snapping one's fingers.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain Latin American countries, the onomatopoeic phrase tac tac is used to imitate the sound of a clicking noise.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of chasquido is chasquidos.
How do you pronounce it?
/tʃaskido/
Did you know?
- While chasquido is the standard term, in many Spanish-speaking countries, people use the verb tronar to describe a loud, sharp snapping sound, like a whip or a branch.
- While chasquido de dedos is the standard term for snapping fingers, the gesture is often used in Spanish-speaking cultures to call a waiter or get someone's attention, though it is increasingly viewed as rude.
- The verb chascar is also used colloquially in some regions to mean 'to break' or 'to snap' a pencil or a small twig.
Examples in context
- El ratón hace un ruidito de clicThe mouse makes a little clicking noise
- Escucho un sonido de pulsación en mi tecladoI hear a key press sound on my keyboard
- Se escuchó un chasquido en la oscuridad.A clicking noise was heard in the dark.
- Escuché un chasquido en la madera.I heard a clicking noise in the wood.
- El chasquido de los dedos fue muy fuerte.The clicking noise of the fingers was very loud.
- Ese chasquido me asustó un poco.That clicking noise scared me a little.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are looking at a broken toy.
- DanielEscuché un chasquido cuando lo moví.I heard a clicking noise when I moved it.
- LucíaParece que se rompió una pieza.It looks like a piece broke.
- DanielSí, fue un chasquido muy seco.Yes, it was a very sharp clicking noise.
- LucíaAhora tenemos que arreglarlo, Daniel.Now we have to fix it, Daniel.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry chasquido, 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.
