How to Say "to update" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to update” is “actualizar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
software, computers, or phone apps
Examples
Necesito actualizar mi teléfono para que funcione mejor.
I need to update my phone so it works better.
El sistema se está actualizando automáticamente.
The system is updating automatically.
Por favor, actualiza la página para ver los cambios.
Please refresh the page to see the changes.
The Z to C spelling change
When the letter 'z' is followed by an 'e', it changes to a 'c' to keep the same sound. This happens in the 'yo' form of the past tense (actualicé) and in many command forms.
Don't say 'actual' to mean update
Mistake: “Voy a actual mi computadora.”
Correction: Voy a actualizar mi computadora.
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