How to Say “Click” in Different Languages

In modern digital life, click appears across websites, computers, and phones. It can describe pressing a button, selecting links, or opening menus online. However, the best translation meaning depends on the context and intended computer action. So, learning its native wording helps improve language learning and digital communication.

For example, Spanish uses hacer clic, while Chinese uses 点击 for this action. French uses cliquer, German uses klicken, and Japanese uses クリックする. These terms show how computer terminology across languages can vary with local usage. This guide explores language translation, contextual meaning, and multilingual communication clearly.

Interesting Facts About Click

• “Click” has more than one meaning. It can describe a computer action, a short sound, or a moment when something suddenly makes sense.
• The computer meaning of “click” is closely connected with the invention and widespread use of the computer mouse.
• Many languages have adopted a form of the English word “click,” especially in technology and internet vocabulary.
• Some languages translate the computer action using words that more literally mean press, tap, or select.
• In Spanish, hacer clic is a common computer expression, while chasquear can describe making a short sound.
• In Chinese, 点击 is widely used for the digital action of clicking.
• Japanese commonly uses the borrowed expression クリックする for the computer action.
• Korean uses 클릭하다, another technology-related borrowing from English.
• French uses cliquer, which is now a familiar technology verb.
• German uses klicken for clicking on something digitally.
• Italian uses cliccare, especially for computer and internet actions.
• In Portuguese, clicar is commonly used for the computer action.
• The noun can also change from language to language. For example, English “click,” Spanish clic, French clic, and German Klick can describe the sound or action.
• “Double-click” is also widely understood internationally, although each language has its own grammatical form.
• “Click here” is often translated as an instruction rather than as a single isolated word.
• Context is especially important when translating short technology words because a literal translation may not sound natural to native speakers.

How to Say “Click” in Different Languages

The tables below focus primarily on the computer or website meaning of “click.” Pronunciations are simplified guides for English readers and may vary by regional accent. Synonyms are included as useful contextual alternatives rather than claiming that every word is a perfect one-to-one synonym.

European Languages

European languages show a fascinating mix of native vocabulary and technology terms borrowed from English. Several languages use forms that sound very similar to “click,” while others use expressions based on pressing or selecting something. The examples below are written in natural, everyday contexts so you can see how the word may actually appear in a sentence.

Language	Country/Region	Translation	Pronunciation	Synonyms	Example sentence
🇬🇧 English	UK	click	klik	press, select	Click the button.
🇺🇸 American English	USA	click	klik	press, select	Click the link.
🇦🇺 Australian English	Australia	click	klik	press, select	Click the menu.
🇪🇸 Spanish	Spain, Latin America	hacer clic	ah-SEHR kleek	pulsar, seleccionar	Haz clic en el botón.
🇫🇷 French	France	cliquer	klee-KAY	appuyer, sélectionner	Cliquez sur le bouton.
🇩🇪 German	Germany	klicken	KLIK-en	drücken, auswählen	Klicken Sie auf die Schaltfläche.
🇮🇹 Italian	Italy	cliccare	klee-KAH-reh	premere, selezionare	Clicca sul pulsante.
🇵🇹 Portuguese	Portugal, Brazil	clicar	klee-KAR	pressionar, selecionar	Clique no botão.
🇳🇱 Dutch	Netherlands	klikken	KLIK-en	drukken, selecteren	Klik op de knop.
🇩🇰 Danish	Denmark	klikke	KLEE-keh	trykke, vælge	Klik på knappen.
🇸🇪 Swedish	Sweden	klicka	KLIK-ka	trycka, välja	Klicka på knappen.
🇳🇴 Norwegian	Norway	klikke	KLIK-keh	trykke, velge	Klikk på knappen.
🇫🇮 Finnish	Finland	klikata	KLEE-ka-ta	painaa, valita	Napsauta painiketta.
🇮🇸 Icelandic	Iceland	smella	SMEH-tla	ýta, velja	Smelltu á hnappinn.
🇮🇪 Irish	Ireland	cliceáil	KLI-kayl	brúigh, roghnaigh	Cliceáil ar an gcnaipe.
🏴 Welsh	Wales	clicio	KLI-kee-oh	pwyso, dewis	Cliciwch ar y botwm.
🇵🇱 Polish	Poland	kliknąć	KLIK-nonch	nacisnąć, wybrać	Kliknij przycisk.
🇨🇿 Czech	Czechia	kliknout	KLIK-nowt	stisknout, vybrat	Klikněte na tlačítko.
🇸🇰 Slovak	Slovakia	kliknúť	KLIK-noot	stlačiť, vybrať	Kliknite na tlačidlo.
🇭🇺 Hungarian	Hungary	kattintani	KAT-tin-ta-nee	megnyomni, választani	Kattintson a gombra.
🇷🇴 Romanian	Romania	a face clic	ah FA-cheh klik	apăsa, selecta	Faceți clic pe buton.
🇧🇬 Bulgarian	Bulgaria	щраквам	shtrak-vam	натискам, избирам	Щракнете върху бутона.
🇭🇷 Croatian	Croatia	kliknuti	KLIK-noo-tee	pritisnuti, odabrati	Kliknite na gumb.
🇷🇸 Serbian	Serbia	кликнути	KLIK-noo-tee	притиснути, изабрати	Кликните на дугме.
🇸🇮 Slovenian	Slovenia	klikniti	KLIK-nee-tee	pritisniti, izbrati	Kliknite gumb.
🇺🇦 Ukrainian	Ukraine	натиснути	na-TYS-noo-tee	клацнути, вибрати	Натисніть кнопку.
🇷🇺 Russian	Russia	кликнуть	KLIK-noot	нажать, выбрать	Нажмите кнопку.
🇱🇹 Lithuanian	Lithuania	spustelėti	spoos-teh-LAY-tee	paspausti, pasirinkti	Spustelėkite mygtuką.
🇱🇻 Latvian	Latvia	noklikšķināt	nok-lik-SKHEE-nat	nospiest, izvēlēties	Noklikšķiniet uz pogas.
🇪🇪 Estonian	Estonia	klõpsama	KLURP-sa-ma	vajutama, valima	Klõpsake nuppu.
🇦🇱 Albanian	Albania	klikoj	klee-KOY	shtyp, zgjidh	Klikoni butonin.
🇬🇷 Greek	Greece	κάνω κλικ	KAH-no klik	πατάω, επιλέγω	Κάντε κλικ στο κουμπί.
🇲🇹 Maltese	Malta	ikklikkja	ik-KLIK-ya	agħfas, agħżel	Ikklikkja l-buttuna.
🇨🇾 Turkish	Turkey	tıklamak	TUHK-la-mak	basmak, seçmek	Düğmeye tıklayın.
🇨🇦 Catalan	Catalonia	fer clic	fehr KLIK	prémer, seleccionar	Fes clic al botó.
🇧🇦 Bosnian	Bosnia and Herzegovina	kliknuti	KLIK-noo-tee	pritisnuti, izabrati	Kliknite na dugme.
🇲🇰 Macedonian	North Macedonia	кликнува	KLIK-noo-va	притиска, избира	Кликнете на копчето.
🇧🇾 Belarusian	Belarus	націснуць	na-TSEES-noots	клікнуць, выбраць	Націсніце кнопку.

Common European translations such as cliquer, klicken, cliccare, klikken, klikke, kliknąć, kliknout, кликнуть, and related forms are also reflected in major bilingual dictionary resources.

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Asian Languages

Asia contains thousands of languages and many different writing systems. Digital vocabulary is especially interesting here because some languages have created native expressions for computer actions, while others have adopted an international technology word. The translations below include languages from East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Central Asia.

Language	Country/Region	Translation	Pronunciation	Synonyms	Example sentence
🇨🇳 Mandarin Chinese	China, Taiwan	点击	diǎn jī	按一下, 选择	点击这个按钮。
🇯🇵 Japanese	Japan	クリックする	kurikku suru	押す, 選択する	ボタンをクリックしてください。
🇰🇷 Korean	South Korea	클릭하다	keul-lik-ha-da	누르다, 선택하다	버튼을 클릭하세요.
🇻🇳 Vietnamese	Vietnam	nhấp	nyup	bấm, chọn	Nhấp vào nút.
🇹🇭 Thai	Thailand	คลิก	klik	กด, เลือก	คลิกปุ่มนี้
🇱🇦 Lao	Laos	ຄລິກ	klik	ກົດ, ເລືອກ	ຄລິກປຸ່ມນີ້
🇰🇭 Khmer	Cambodia	ចុច	chohch	ចុចប៊ូតុង, ជ្រើស	ចុចប៊ូតុងនេះ។
🇲🇲 Burmese	Myanmar	နှိပ်ပါ	hneik-pa	ရွေးပါ, ထိပါ	ဒီခလုတ်ကို နှိပ်ပါ။
🇮🇩 Indonesian	Indonesia	mengeklik	meng-eh-KLIK	menekan, memilih	Klik tombol ini.
🇲🇾 Malay	Malaysia, Brunei	klik	klik	tekan, pilih	Klik butang ini.
🇵🇭 Filipino	Philippines	i-click	ee-KLIK	pindutin, piliin	I-click ang button.
🇮🇳 Hindi	India	क्लिक करना	klik karna	दबाना, चुनना	बटन पर क्लिक करें।
🇵🇰 Urdu	Pakistan	کلک کرنا	klik karna	دبانا, منتخب کرنا	بٹن پر کلک کریں۔
🇧🇩 Bengali	Bangladesh	ক্লিক করা	klik kora	চাপা, নির্বাচন করা	বোতামে ক্লিক করুন।
🇮🇳 Punjabi	India, Pakistan	ਕਲਿੱਕ ਕਰਨਾ	klik karna	ਦਬਾਉਣਾ, ਚੁਣਨਾ	ਬਟਨ ‘ਤੇ ਕਲਿੱਕ ਕਰੋ।
🇮🇳 Gujarati	India	ક્લિક કરવું	klik karvu	દબાવવું, પસંદ કરવું	બટન પર ક્લિક કરો.
🇮🇳 Marathi	India	क्लिक करणे	klik karne	दाबणे, निवडणे	बटणावर क्लिक करा.
🇮🇳 Tamil	India, Sri Lanka	கிளிக் செய்யவும்	klik seyyavum	அழுத்தவும், தேர்ந்தெடுக்கவும்	பொத்தானைக் கிளிக் செய்யவும்.
🇮🇳 Telugu	India	క్లిక్ చేయండి	klik cheyandi	నొక్కండి, ఎంచుకోండి	బటన్‌ను క్లిక్ చేయండి.
🇮🇳 Kannada	India	ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡುವುದು	klik maduvudu	ಒತ್ತುವುದು, ಆಯ್ಕೆ	ಬಟನ್ ಕ್ಲಿಕ್ ಮಾಡಿ.
🇮🇳 Malayalam	India	ക്ലിക്ക് ചെയ്യുക	klik cheyyuka	അമർത്തുക, തിരഞ്ഞെടുക്കുക	ബട്ടൺ ക്ലിക്ക് ചെയ്യുക.
🇳🇵 Nepali	Nepal	क्लिक गर्नुहोस्	klik garnuhos	थिच्नुहोस्, छान्नुहोस्	बटनमा क्लिक गर्नुहोस्।
🇱🇰 Sinhala	Sri Lanka	ක්ලික් කරන්න	klik karanna	ඔබන්න, තෝරන්න	බොත්තම ක්ලික් කරන්න.
🇰🇿 Kazakh	Kazakhstan	басу	ba-soo	шерту, таңдау	Түймені басыңыз.
🇺🇿 Uzbek	Uzbekistan	bosmoq	bos-mok	tanlamoq, bosish	Tugmani bosing.
🇲🇳 Mongolian	Mongolia	дарах	da-rakh	сонгох, товших	Товчийг дарна уу.
🇦🇲 Armenian	Armenia	սեղմել	seh-mel	ընտրել, սեղմել	Սեղմեք կոճակը։
🇬🇪 Georgian	Georgia	დაწკაპუნება	dats-ka-pu-ne-ba	დაჭერა, არჩევა	დააწკაპუნეთ ღილაკზე.
🇦🇿 Azerbaijani	Azerbaijan	klikləmək	klik-leh-mek	basmaq, seçmək	Düyməni klikləyin.
🇮🇷 Persian	Iran	کلیک کردن	kelik kardan	فشار دادن, انتخاب کردن	روی دکمه کلیک کنید.
🇮🇱 Hebrew	Israel	ללחוץ	lil-KHOTS	לבחור, להקיש	לחץ על הכפתור.
🇦🇫 Pashto	Afghanistan	کلیک کول	klik kawal	وهل, ټاکل	په تڼۍ کلیک وکړئ.
🇮🇳 Assamese	India	ক্লিক কৰা	klik kora	টিপা, বাছনি কৰা	বুটামটোত ক্লিক কৰক।
🇮🇳 Odia	India	କ୍ଲିକ୍ କରିବା	klik kariba	ଦବାଇବା, ବାଛିବା	ବଟନ୍‌ରେ କ୍ଲିକ୍ କରନ୍ତୁ।

Cambridge’s multilingual dictionary resources list “click” translations across many Asian languages, including Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Marathi, Tamil, Gujarati, Malay, Indonesian, Thai, Vietnamese, Bengali, Telugu, and Urdu.

African Languages

African languages offer another useful look at how modern technology vocabulary develops. Some languages use words related to pressing or touching, while others commonly adapt international technology terminology. In everyday digital instructions, the most natural expression can depend on the country, language variety, and type of device being discussed.

Language	Country/Region	Translation	Pronunciation	Synonyms	Example sentence
🇿🇦 Afrikaans	South Africa	klik	klik	druk, kies	Klik op die knoppie.
🇪🇹 Amharic	Ethiopia	ጠቅ ማድረግ	teq ma-dreg	መጫን, መምረጥ	አዝራሩን ጠቅ ያድርጉ።
🇰🇪 Swahili	East Africa	kubofya	koo-BOF-ya	kushinikiza, kuchagua	Bofya kitufe hiki.
🇳🇬 Hausa	Nigeria, Niger	danna	DAN-na	zaɓa, matsa	Danna maɓallin.
🇳🇬 Yoruba	Nigeria	tẹ	teh	yan, tẹ bọtini	Tẹ bọtini naa.
🇳🇬 Igbo	Nigeria	pịa	pee-ah	họrọ, pịa bọtịnụ	Pịa bọtịnụ ahụ.
🇿🇦 Zulu	South Africa	chofoza	cho-FO-za	cindezela, khetha	Chofoza inkinobho.
🇿🇦 Xhosa	South Africa	cofa	KOH-fa	cinezela, khetha	Cofa iqhosha.
🇸🇴 Somali	Somalia	guji	goo-jee	taabo, dooro	Guji badhanka.
🇲🇬 Malagasy	Madagascar	tsindrio	tsin-DREE-oh	fidio, safidio	Tsindrio ilay bokotra.
🇿🇼 Shona	Zimbabwe	tinya	TIN-ya	dzvanya, sarudza	Tinya bhatani.
🇿🇦 Sesotho	Lesotho, South Africa	tobetsa	toh-BET-sa	khetha, hatella	Tobetsa konopo.
🇿🇦 Setswana	Botswana, South Africa	tobetsa	toh-BET-sa	tlhopha, gatelela	Tobetsa konopo.
🇲🇿 Portuguese	Mozambique, Angola	clicar	klee-KAR	premir, selecionar	Clique no botão.
🇨🇩 Lingala	Central Africa	kofina	koh-FEE-na	kopona, kopisa	Kofina bouton yango.

When using African languages in software, websites, or educational materials, it is helpful to consider the intended country and audience. A word that is familiar in one region may not be the preferred digital expression in another. For professional localization, native-language review is therefore valuable.

Middle Eastern Languages

The Middle East includes several major language families and writing traditions. Arabic is spoken across many countries, while Persian, Hebrew, Turkish, and Kurdish are also important regional languages. Computer instructions often use verbs meaning “click,” “press,” or “select,” so the exact wording may depend on the user interface.

Language	Country/Region	Translation	Pronunciation	Synonyms	Example sentence
🇸🇦 Arabic	Arab countries	انقر	in-qur	اضغط, اختر	انقر على الزر.
🇮🇷 Persian	Iran	کلیک کردن	kelik kardan	فشار دادن, انتخاب کردن	روی دکمه کلیک کنید.
🇮🇱 Hebrew	Israel	ללחוץ	lil-KHOTS	לבחור, להקיש	לחץ על הכפתור.
🇹🇷 Turkish	Turkey	tıklamak	TUHK-la-mak	basmak, seçmek	Düğmeye tıklayın.
🇮🇶 Kurdish	Iraq, Syria, Turkey	کلیک کردن	klik kirin	pêl kirin, hilbijartin	Li bişkojkê bitikînin.
🇦🇲 Armenian	Armenia	սեղմել	seh-MEL	ընտրել, սեղմել	Սեղմեք կոճակը։
🇬🇪 Georgian	Georgia	დაწკაპუნება	dats-ka-pu-NE-ba	დაჭერა, არჩევა	დააწკაპუნეთ ღილაკზე.
🇦🇿 Azerbaijani	Azerbaijan	klikləmək	klik-leh-MEK	basmaq, seçmək	Düyməni klikləyin.
🇦🇫 Pashto	Afghanistan	کلیک کول	klik kawal	وهل, ټاکل	په تڼۍ کلیک وکړئ.
🇮🇱 Arabic Levantine	Levant	اكبس	ik-bas	اضغط, اختار	اكبس على الزر.

Arabic dictionaries distinguish the computer meaning of “click” from the noun or sound meaning, showing why context matters when translating this short word.

Additional Languages Around the World

The word “click” appears in digital communication almost everywhere, but local expressions can differ considerably. These additional examples include languages from Oceania, the Americas, Africa, Europe, and international language communities. They can be especially useful when creating multilingual websites, educational resources, travel guides, or language-learning materials.

Language	Country/Region	Translation	Pronunciation	Synonyms	Example sentence
🇳🇿 Māori	New Zealand	pāwhiri	pah-fee-ree	pēhi, tohu	Pāwhiritia te pātene.
🇼🇸 Samoan	Samoa	kiliki	kee-lee-kee	oomi, filifili	Kiliki le faamau.
🇭🇹 Haitian Creole	Haiti	klike	klee-keh	peze, chwazi	Klike sou bouton an.
🇱🇺 Luxembourgish	Luxembourg	klicken	KLIK-en	drécken, auswielen	Klickt op de Knäppchen.
🇪🇸 Basque	Basque Country	klik egin	klik EH-gin	sakatu, hautatu	Egin klik botoian.
🇬🇱 Greenlandic	Greenland	toorsarlugu	toor-sa-LAR-loo	naqillugu, toqqarlugu	Toorsarlugu taanna.
🇪🇺 Esperanto	International	klaki	KLA-kee	premi, elekti	Klaku la butonon.
🇻🇦 Latin	Classical/Church contexts	premere	PREH-meh-reh	eligere, urgere	Preme puga.
🇫🇷 Haitian French	Haiti	cliquer	klee-KAY	appuyer, sélectionner	Cliquez sur le bouton.
🇨🇻 Cape Verdean Creole	Cape Verde	klika	KLEE-ka	puxa, skodje	Klika na boton.
🇸🇷 Sranan Tongo	Suriname	klik	klik	druk, kies	Klik a knop.
🇨🇺 Spanish Caribbean	Caribbean	hacer clic	ah-SEHR kleek	pulsar, seleccionar	Haz clic aquí.
🇧🇷 Brazilian Portuguese	Brazil	clicar	klee-KAR	apertar, selecionar	Clique aqui.
🇨🇱 Chilean Spanish	Chile	hacer clic	ah-SEHR kleek	pinchar, pulsar	Haz clic en el enlace.
🇲🇽 Mexican Spanish	Mexico	hacer clic	ah-SEHR kleek	picar, seleccionar	Haz clic en el botón.

How to Say “Click” in American, British, and Australian English

English itself has several major varieties. The spelling and pronunciation of click remain essentially the same across American, British, and Australian English, but the surrounding vocabulary and technology instructions can vary slightly.

American English

In American English, click is the standard word for selecting something with a computer mouse or similar pointing device.

Example: Click the blue button to continue.

Useful alternatives include press, select, tap, and double-click, depending on the device and action.

British English

British English also commonly uses click for computer actions. A British speaker may say “click on the link” or simply “click the link.”

Example: Click on the link to open the page.

British English also uses “click” as a noun for a short sharp sound. Major dictionaries list the same basic pronunciation, /klɪk/, for British and American English.

Australian English

Australian English generally uses click in the same technology context.

Example: Click the menu to see more options.

As with American and British English, tap is more appropriate for many touchscreen actions, while click usually suggests a mouse, trackpad, or clickable interface element.

Click as a Computer Action

The most common modern meaning of “click” is a computer action. You click a button, link, icon, menu item, checkbox, image, or other interactive element.

For example:

Click the button to submit the form.

In this sentence, “click” does not describe a sound. It tells the reader to perform an action with a mouse, trackpad, or similar device.

Many languages translate this meaning with a word that literally means “press.” Others use a direct loanword based on English “click.” Cambridge’s multilingual dictionary entries show this distinction across languages such as Spanish, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese, and others.

Click as a Sound

“Click” can also describe a short, sharp sound.

For example:

I heard a click when the door locked.

This meaning is different from the computer action. A camera can click, a lock can click, a switch can click, or a mechanical device can produce a click.

Some languages use completely different words for this sound. For example, dictionary sources list forms such as chasquido in Spanish, Klicken in German, щелчок in Russian, and other sound-related expressions.

This is one reason it is better to translate “click” according to the sentence rather than translating the isolated English word automatically.

Click in Online Instructions

Websites frequently use phrases such as:

• Click here
• Click the button
• Click the link
• Click the image
• Click the menu
• Click to continue
• Click to download
• Click to open
• Click twice
• Right-click
• Double-click

When translating these phrases, the entire instruction should be considered. A direct translation of the single word may not produce the most natural instruction in the target language.

For example, Spanish commonly uses hacer clic, while Chinese commonly uses 点击. Japanese uses クリックする, and German uses klicken. These forms are especially common in digital contexts.

Click vs. Tap

One common mistake is assuming that “click” and “tap” always mean exactly the same thing.

A click usually suggests a mouse, trackpad, or clickable computer interface. A tap usually suggests touching a touchscreen with a finger.

For example:

Click the button with your mouse.

Tap the button on your phone.

Modern websites and applications may use both words depending on the device. Therefore, translators working on user interfaces should consider whether the text is intended for desktop, tablet, or mobile users.

Click vs. Press

“Press” is another important related word. A person may press a physical button, while they click a digital button.

However, the distinction is not absolute. Some languages use a word equivalent to “press” even when English speakers would normally say “click.” This is a normal part of localization rather than a translation error.

For this reason, good multilingual writing focuses on the meaning and user action, not just a word-for-word replacement.

Frequently Asked Questions About 

How do you say “click” in Spanish?

The common computer expression is hacer clic. For example, “Click the button” becomes “Haz clic en el botón.”

How do you say “click” in Chinese?

Mandarin Chinese commonly uses 点击 for the computer action. It works naturally for buttons, links, menus, and other digital actions.

How do you say “click” in Japanese?

Japanese commonly uses クリックする for digital computer actions. This expression comes from the English technology word “click.”

Is “click” the same in every language?

No. Some languages borrow click, while others use words meaning press, tap, or select, depending on the context.

What is the difference between “click” and “tap”?

A click usually refers to a mouse or computer interface, while a tap usually describes touching a phone or tablet screen. The correct term depends on the device and user action.

Conclusion

Learning click in different languages shows how digital communication connects people across cultures. Understanding context, translation meaning, and computer terminology helps you choose natural words for each digital action. Whether you use language translation for websites, apps, or multilingual communication, clear wording makes every interaction easier.