How to Say “Up to Date” in Spanish

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al día
/al dia/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'up to date' can be translated into Spanish as al día.
The phrase al día is an idiomatic way to describe a person, a piece of information or a system that is current. It is used to indicate that something incorporates the latest information or is current with recent developments.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase al día is a contraction of a el día, which literally means 'to the day'.

Which one should you use?

While al día is a common idiomatic expression, you may use the adjective actualizado or actualizada when specifically referring to software, documents or data. In legal or official contexts, the word vigente is used to mean 'current' or 'in force'. For a more informal tone, specifically in Spain, you can use the expression a la última.

Is it said differently in some regions?

The expression a la última is popular in Spain and is used in informal settings.

How does it change in a sentence?

To express the continuous state of 'staying up to date', use the verb mantenerse al día. To express the specific action of 'getting up to date' or 'catching up' on news or work, use the reflexive verb ponerse al día.

How do you pronounce it?

/al dia/

Did you know?

  • While al día refers to being current, the Spanish word actualmente does not mean 'actually'. It means 'currently' or 'at the present time'.
  • The word día in the phrase al día is not a cognate of the English 'day'. It actually stems from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'heaven' or 'sky'.
  • The phrase ponerse al día is frequently used to describe catching up on sleep, not just news or work.

Examples in context

  • Este diccionario está al día.
    This dictionary is up to date.
    This sentence uses al día to describe a dictionary that is current.
    Tatoeba #7747463 by arh, translation #5299599 by pititnatole
  • ¿Cómo se pone uno al día?
    How do you stay up to date?
    This question uses al día to ask how to stay informed.
    Tatoeba #5502821 by mervert1, translation #3366543 by AlanF_US
  • Ponga usted esa correspondencia al día.
    Bring that correspondence up to date.
    This sentence uses al día to instruct someone to bring correspondence up to date.
    Tatoeba #2264740 by carlosalberto, translation #2264739 by _undertoad
  • Por favor, manténgame al día de los avances del proyecto
    Please keep me up to date on the project's progress.
  • ¿Tiene usted la versión actualizada de ese documento?
    Do you have the updated version of that document?
  • Ella siempre está al tanto de las noticias actuales
    She is always up to date with current news.
  • Estoy al corriente de los últimos acontecimientos
    I am up to date with the latest events.

Example conversation

Daniel and Sofía are discussing work tasks in an office.

  1. Daniel

    Sofía, ¿estás al día con el nuevo proyecto?
    Sofía, are you up to date with the new project?
  2. Sofía

    Sí, Daniel, ya revisé todos los cambios.
    Yes, Daniel, I already reviewed all the changes.
  3. Daniel

    Perfecto, necesito que todo esté al día para la reunión.
    Perfect, I need everything to be up to date for the meeting.
  4. Sofía

    No te preocupes, lo tendré listo.
    Don't worry, I will have it ready.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries día, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
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