업데이트
eopdeiteu[ʌ̹p̚t͈e̞itʰɯ]
To update in Korean is 업데이트 (eopdeiteu).
The term 업데이트 is a loanword used to mean making something up to date, particularly in the context of technology and software. For more descriptive or natural phrasing when you want to emphasize bringing something to its most recent state, you can use the phrase 최신 상태로 업데이트하다.
Meaning: to make something up to date (verb)
Which one should you use?
업데이트 is a loanword specifically used for software or digital content.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the concept as a verb, you can add the verb-forming suffix –하다 to the noun to create 업데이트하다. It is also very common to treat 업데이트 as a noun and use the object marker –를 with the verb 하다, resulting in the phrase 업데이트를 하다.
How do you pronounce it?
eopdeiteu
Did you know?
- In Korean social media slang, the phrase 업데이트 is often used to describe someone posting a new photo or status to 'refresh' their profile.
- If you are 'updating' a document or a certain record to reflect new information, the verb 수정하다 (sujeonghada) is frequently used. This word literally means 'to correct' or 'to amend'.
- While 업데이트 is perfect for software, if you want to 'update' your knowledge or a news report, Koreans often use the word 갱신 (gaengsin) instead. This term carries a stronger nuance of 'renewal' or 'replenishment'.
Examples in context
- 이 소프트웨어 어떻게 하면 업데이트할 수 있어?How can I update this software?This sentence is useful for asking how to perform an 업데이트 on software.Tatoeba #13250489 by qiwiwi, translation #4187426 by Eldad
- 방금 개정된 정책에 따라 요금이 변경될 예정입니다.The fees will be updated according to the revised policy.
- 오늘 아침에 일어난 사건에 대해 너에게 새로운 소식을 알려 줄게.I'll give you the latest news about the incident that happened this morning.
- 새로운 트렌드와 스타일에 대한 최신 정보를 알려 줄게.I'll let you know the latest information on new trends and styles.
- 앱을 최신 버전으로 업데이트했어요.aeb-eul choesin beojeon-euro eop-de-i-teu-hae-sseo-yo.I updated the app to the latest version.
- 시스템을 업데이트해야 해요.siseutem-eul eop-de-i-teu-hae-ya hae-yo.I need to update the system.
Example conversation
Hyunwoo and Seoyeon are looking at a tablet together.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo서연 씨, 이 앱 업데이트 했어요?Seoyeon ssi, i aeop opdeiteu haesseoyo?Seoyeon, did you update this app?
- 서연 Seo-yeon아니요, 아직 안 했어요.aniyo, ajik an haesseoyo.No, I haven't done it yet.
- 현우 Hyeon-woo지금 업데이트하면 더 빨라질 거예요.jigeum opdeiteu-hamyeon deo ppallajil geoyeyo.It will be faster if you update it now.
- 서연 Seo-yeon알겠어요. 지금 바로 할게요.algetseoyo. jigeum baro halgeyo.I see. I'll do it right now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 업데이트, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
