Spanish - Tech Problems

Lesson 151 of 159

Learner using a phone in a café while asking for Wi‑Fi and talking about battery or signal in Spanish.

Goal: Quick Spanish phrases for Wi‑Fi, batteries, and slow apps

Free Spanish lessons with guided practice, audio, and speaking support.

Welcome! This short lesson helps you talk about common tech issues in everyday Spanish. Listen, repeat, and try the quick quizzes to make these phrases yours.

Level A1: In this lesson (Lesson 151) you will practice 9 handy Spanish phrases about phones, Wi‑Fi, and websites used across Latin America. You'll hear the phrases, see them in a short conversation, and practice with multiple choice, fill‑in, matching, and speaking prompts. It's CEFR-aligned and ready to use in cafés, hotels, or when your app acts up.

After this lesson you'll be able to:

  • Understand and say 9 basic phrases for technology problems (A1).
  • Ask about Wi‑Fi and passwords and describe lost signal or battery issues.
  • Recognize short troubleshooting phrases like “Se trabó.” and “No carga la página.”
Two friends troubleshooting internet and phone problems in Spanish at a coffee shop.

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1. Reading + Listening Practice

Hear core phrases, repeat aloud.

No tengo señal.

I don’t have signal.

Meaning: I don't have signal.

When to use: Useful when your phone cannot find a mobile network or you can't make calls/data.

Tip: Don't confuse with 'No hay señal' (okay too) — 'No tengo señal' is natural to say about your device.

En el sótano no tengo señal.
In the basement I don't have signal.
No tengo señal; no puedo llamar a mi mamá.
I don't have signal; I can't call my mom.

Se me acabó la batería.

My battery died.

Meaning: My battery died.

When to use: Say this when your phone or device runs out of battery.

Tip: Beginners sometimes say 'mi batería murió' — it's understandable but 'se me acabó la batería' sounds more natural.

Se me acabó la batería en la calle.
My battery died while I was on the street.
No respondí porque se me acabó la batería.
I didn't reply because my battery died.

Se me cayó el internet.

My internet went out.

Meaning: My internet went out.

When to use: Use this when your home or café internet connection drops.

Se me cayó el internet justo antes de la reunión.
My internet went out right before the meeting.
¿Podrías reconectarte? Se me cayó el internet.
Could you reconnect? My internet went out.

No carga la página.

The page won’t load.

Meaning: The page won't load.

When to use: Say this when a website or app screen doesn't open or keeps spinning.

No carga la página del banco.
The bank page won't load.
Intenté entrar, pero no carga la página.
I tried to open it, but the page won't load.

¿Hay wifi?

Is there Wi-Fi?

Meaning: Is there Wi‑Fi?

When to use: Ask this in cafés, hotels, or houses when you want internet access.

Disculpa, ¿hay wifi aquí?
Excuse me, is there Wi‑Fi here?
¿Hay wifi gratuito en el hotel?
Is there free Wi‑Fi at the hotel?

¿Cuál es la contraseña?

What’s the password?

Meaning: What's the password?

When to use: Use this after asking if there's Wi‑Fi and they say yes.

Perfecto, ¿cuál es la contraseña?
Perfect, what's the password?
¿Cuál es la contraseña del wifi del café?
What's the cafe's Wi‑Fi password?

Está fallando.

It’s acting up.

Meaning: It's acting up.

When to use: A general phrase when a device or app is not working normally.

Mi teléfono está fallando hoy.
My phone is acting up today.
La impresora está fallando otra vez.
The printer is acting up again.

Se trabó.

It froze / got stuck.

Meaning: It froze / got stuck.

When to use: Use this when an app, computer, or phone stops responding.

La aplicación se trabó y no responde.
The app froze and doesn't respond.
Se trabó el video a la mitad.
The video froze halfway through.

Ya funcionó.

It worked now.

Meaning: It worked now.

When to use: Say this after a problem is fixed or a page finally loads.

¡Ya funcionó! Gracias por esperar.
It worked now! Thanks for waiting.
Reinicié el router y ya funcionó.
I restarted the router and it worked now.

2. Conversational Listening Practice

Hear phrases in a real mini-conversation.

Anna and David at a coffee shop troubleshooting Wi‑Fi and a phone issue.

Anna and David chat about Wi‑Fi, a lost connection, and a frozen app using the lesson phrases.

What problem are they trying to solve together?

Portrait of Anna in a Spanish lesson dialogue

Anna

¿Hay wifi aquí?

Is there Wi‑Fi here?

Portrait of David in a Spanish lesson dialogue

David

Sí, pero no tengo señal en mi teléfono.

Yes, but I don't have signal on my phone.

Portrait of Anna in a Spanish lesson dialogue

Anna

¿Cuál es la contraseña?

What's the password?

Portrait of David in a Spanish lesson dialogue

David

Se me acabó la batería, espera; voy por el cargador.

My battery died, wait; I'll get the charger.

Portrait of Anna in a Spanish lesson dialogue

Anna

Mientras tanto, intento abrir la página, pero no carga la página.

Meanwhile, I'm trying to open the page, but the page won't load.

Portrait of David in a Spanish lesson dialogue

David

Se me cayó el internet hace un segundo.

My internet went out a second ago.

Portrait of Anna in a Spanish lesson dialogue

Anna

La aplicación se trabó.

The app froze.

Portrait of David in a Spanish lesson dialogue

David

Ok, ya funcionó ahora.

Okay, it worked now.

3. Guided Practice

Quizzes and matching to lock in meaning.

You want to ask in a café if there is Wi‑Fi. Which phrase do you use?

Your phone turned off because the battery is empty. What do you say?

A webpage won't open on your laptop. Pick the best phrase.

Your app stops responding and you can't click anything. Which phrase fits?

I can't call anyone because I don't have signal.

I can't call anyone because ___.

The site keeps trying but the page won't load.

The site keeps trying but ___.

I tried to watch a video, then it froze, so I closed the app and reopened it.

I tried to watch a video, then ___, so I closed the app and reopened it.

Match the core phrases

Match the extra phrases

4. Speaking Practice

Say phrases yourself (mic/recording).

Recording stays on your device only. Check speech uses your browser's speech tools when available.

Say this phrase out loud:

No tengo señal.

I don't have signal.

Say this phrase out loud:

Se me acabó la batería.

My battery died.

Say this phrase out loud:

Se me cayó el internet.

My internet went out.

Say this phrase out loud:

No carga la página.

The page won't load.

Say this phrase out loud:

¿Hay wifi?

Is there Wi‑Fi?

Say this phrase out loud:

¿Cuál es la contraseña?

What's the password?

Say this phrase out loud:

Está fallando.

It's acting up.

Say this phrase out loud:

Se trabó.

It froze / got stuck.

Say this phrase out loud:

Ya funcionó.

It worked now.