hitbox
/ˈxidboɡs/feminine, masculine
hitbox is the Spanish translation of the English word hitbox.
Meaning: Translations (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈxidboɡs/
Did you know?
- In the fighting game community (FGC) in Spanish-speaking countries, hitbox can refer both to the invisible collision area and to a specific style of all-button controller.
- While English uses 'hitbox' as a gender-neutral term, Spanish speakers usually treat it as a feminine noun because it is linked to caja, meaning 'box'.
- Gamers in Spain and Latin America often use hitbox as a shorthand to complain about lag or poor registration, even when referring to the game's overall physics engine.
Examples in context
- La zona de impacto de los insectos es demasiado pequeña.The hitbox of the insects is too small.
- La hitbox de este personaje es muy pequeña.The hitbox of this character is very small.
- Ese golpe no entró porque la hitbox es errónea.That hit didn't land because the hitbox is wrong.
- Necesitamos ajustar la hitbox del enemigo en el juego.We need to adjust the enemy's hitbox in the game.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a fighting game they are playing.
- Daniel¿Por qué no te dieron ese golpe?Why didn't that hit land on you?
- ElenaLa hitbox de su personaje es demasiado pequeña.His character's hitbox is too small.
- DanielTienes razón, parece que está mal configurada.You're right, it looks like it's poorly configured.
- ElenaEs frustrante jugar así.It's frustrating to play like this.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hitbox” translations and entries hitbox, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
