Reiniciarla

Reiniciarla is a Spanish expression formed by the verb reiniciar (to restart) combined with the feminine direct object pronoun la. The pronoun refers to a feminine singular noun previously mentioned, such as la computadora, la aplicación, or la máquina. The construction means “to restart it.” If the object were masculine, the pronoun would be lo (reiniciarlo). The form is commonly used in both spoken and written language, particularly in technical or computing contexts.

Grammar and usage notes: Reiniciarla attaches the pronoun la directly to the infinitive form of the verb (reiniciar). It can also appear with other verb forms that use the infinitive, such as voy a reiniciarla or necesito reiniciarla. When conjugated in different tenses, the pronoun precedes the finite verb or appears after a negation (No la reinicies). In progressive forms, it becomes reiniciándola. For affirmative commands, the clitic is attached to the end of the verb with an accent to preserve stress: Reiníciala.

Contexts and examples: The expression is especially common with devices or software, e.g., Necesito reiniciarla (I need to restart it), Voy a reiniciarla (I’m going to restart it), No la reinicies hasta terminar la tarea (Do not restart it until you finish the task), Reiníciala si el sistema no responde (Restart it if the system does not respond). Variants exist for masculine objects, using lo instead of la (reiniciarlo).

See also: reiniciar, reinicio, reboot.