How to Say "uploaded" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “uploaded” is “subió” — use 'subió' when referring to the past action of a person or entity uploading a file, photo, or video..
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subió
verbB2general
Use 'subió' when referring to the past action of a person or entity uploading a file, photo, or video.
Examples
Ella subió la foto a Instagram hace una hora.
She uploaded the photo to Instagram an hour ago.
subido
soo-BEE-doh/suˈβiðo/
adjectiveA2digital content
Use 'subido' when describing digital content that has already been uploaded and is now available, like a file in the cloud.
Examples
Encontré el archivo subido en la nube.
I found the file uploaded to the cloud.
El telón estaba completamente subido cuando entramos.
The curtain was completely raised when we entered.
Past Participle as Adjective
'Subido' is the past form of the verb 'subir' (to go up). When used with 'estar' or 'ser,' it acts as an adjective describing the result of that action.
Action vs. State
The most common mistake is using the adjective 'subido' to describe the action of uploading. Remember, 'subió' is the verb for the past action, while 'subido' describes the resulting state of the content being online.
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