actualizando
/aɡtwaliθando/from spelling rules
Updating in Spanish is actualizando.
The term actualizando refers to the act of making something more modern or suitable for contemporary use, whether by adding new information or changing its design.
Meaning: The act of making something more modern or more suitable for contemporary use by adding new information or changing its design (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the expression poner al corriente carries the same meaning as updating.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form actualizando is the present participle (gerund) of the verb actualizar.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡtwaliθando/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American countries, actualizar is frequently used in a legal context to mean adjusting a payment or a contract to account for inflation.
- In Spanish, the word actual does not mean 'actual' in the sense of 'real' or 'existing', but rather 'current' or 'present'.
- The word actualizar is used in Spanish philosophy and theology to describe the transition of a potential state into a real or 'actualized' state.
Examples in context
- Estamos actualizando el sitio.We're updating the site.This sentence shows how to use actualizando when talking about a website.Tatoeba #9996343 by manufrutos, translation #5786451 by CK
- Mi teléfono se está actualizando.My phone's updating.This sentence demonstrates the use of actualizando in the context of a phone's software.Tatoeba #10082331 by Shishir, translation #10070710 by espamatics
- Como te queremos, estamos actualizando Tatoeba para brindarte una mejor experiencia de usuario. ¿Ves? Te queremos, ¿no es cierto?Because we love you, we are updating Tatoeba to bring you a better user experience. See? We love you huh?This sentence illustrates actualizando being used to describe the improvement of a user experience.Tatoeba #635710 by Leono, translation #398850 by Scott
- Estamos actualizando nuestros sistemasWe are updating our systems
- Queremos poner al día a nuestros clientes sobre los nuevos productosWe want to update our clients on the new products
- Le estaremos informando sobre los avances de la situaciónWe will be updating you on the progress of the situation
- Voy a actualizar mi perfil en las redes socialesI'm going to update my social media profile
- Quiero ponerlos al tanto de las novedades del grupoI want to update you on the group's news
- Vamos a reunirnos y te cuento las novedadesLet's meet up, and I'll update you on the news
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking about a company software project.
- DanielHola Lucía, ¿estás actualizando el sistema?Hi Lucía, are you updating the system?
- LucíaSí, Daniel, estoy actualizando la base de datos.Yes, Daniel, I am updating the database.
- Daniel¿Tardará mucho tiempo el proceso?Will the process take a long time?
- LucíaNo, terminará en unos minutos.No, it will finish in a few minutes.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
