Spanish Phrase
Reinicia tu módem y tu router.
Meaning
A direct instruction meaning ‘Restart your modem and your router.’ It is the typical first step suggested when an internet connection is not working.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are helping someone troubleshoot a home or office network, especially over the phone or in a chat with a non‑technical user.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Reiniciatumódemyturouter
Imperative (tú)
‘Reinicia’ is the informal second‑person singular imperative of the verb ‘reiniciar’, used for giving direct commands.
Possessive adjective
‘tu’ (without accent) indicates ownership; it must agree in gender and number with the noun that follows.
Conjunction ‘y’
‘y’ simply links two nouns, here two pieces of equipment, and does not affect the verb form.
Loanword ‘router’
‘router’ is a borrowed English term widely used in Spanish‑speaking tech contexts; the native term is ‘enrutador’.
🗨In Conversation
No tengo señal de Wi‑Fi en mi casa.
I have no Wi‑Fi signal at home.
Reinicia tu módem y tu router, y vuelve a intentar conectarte.
Restart your modem and your router, then try connecting again.
✕Common Mistakes
Reinicie tu módem y tu router.
‘Reinicie’ is the formal imperative (usted); using it with ‘tu’ creates a mismatch.
Reinicia tu módem y router.
Leaving out the second ‘tu’ sounds less natural; the possessive should be repeated for clarity.
Reinicias tu módem y tu router.
Do not add an extra ‘s’ (reinicias) – that would be the second‑person singular present indicative, not a command.
↔Alternatives
Apaga y enciende tu módem y tu router.
Turn your modem and router off and on.
Reinicia el módem y el router.
Restart the modem and the router.
Reinicia tanto el módem como el router.
Restart both the modem and the router.
Cultural Tip
In many Latin‑American countries the word ‘router’ is preferred over the more formal ‘enrutador’. When speaking to a friend or a casual customer, the informal ‘tú’ form (Reinicia) is natural; with a formal client you would say ‘Reinicie su módem y su router’. Also, many Spanish‑speaking users still refer to the device as ‘el router’ rather than translating it.