The English verb "update" means "to make current, to refresh" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "update" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "update" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | update |
| you | you (singular) | update |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | updates |
| we | we | update |
| you | you (plural) | update |
| they | they | update |
She updates the website daily.
say it shee UP-dayts thee WEB-syt DAY-lee
She updates the website daily.
In other languages
- French Elle met à jour le site web tous les jours.
- German Sie aktualisiert die Website täglich.
- Spanish Ella actualiza el sitio web a diario.
- Dutch Zij werkt de website dagelijks bij.
I update my phone every week.
say it ai UP-dayt my fohn EV-ree week
I update my phone every week.
In other languages
- French Je mets mon téléphone à jour chaque semaine.
- German Ich aktualisiere mein Telefon jede Woche.
- Spanish Actualizo mi teléfono cada semana.
- Dutch Ik werk mijn telefoon elke week bij.
How to Conjugate "update" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | updated |
| you | you (singular) | updated |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | updated |
| we | we | updated |
| you | you (plural) | updated |
| they | they | updated |
She updated her profile picture.
say it shee UP-day-tid her PROH-file PIK-cher
She updated her profile picture.
In other languages
- French Elle a mis à jour sa photo de profil.
- German Sie hat ihr Profilbild aktualisiert.
- Spanish Ella actualizó su foto de perfil.
- Dutch Zij heeft haar profielfoto bijgewerkt.
I updated my phone last night.
say it ai UP-day-tid my fohn last nite
I updated my phone last night.
In other languages
- French J'ai mis mon téléphone à jour hier soir.
- German Ich habe mein Telefon gestern Abend aktualisiert.
- Spanish Actualicé mi teléfono anoche.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn telefoon gisteravond bijgewerkt.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will update |
| you | you (singular) | will update |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will update |
| we | we | will update |
| you | you (plural) | will update |
| they | they | will update |
She will update the website tomorrow.
say it shee wil UP-dayt dhuh WEB-sait tuh-MOR-oh
She will update the website tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Elle mettra le site web à jour demain.
- German Sie wird die Website morgen aktualisieren.
- Spanish Ella actualizará el sitio web mañana.
- Dutch Zij zal de website morgen bijwerken.
I will update my phone tonight.
say it AI wil UP-dayt mai fohn tuh-NAIT
I will update my phone tonight.
In other languages
- French Je mettrai mon téléphone à jour ce soir.
- German Ich werde mein Telefon heute Abend aktualisieren.
- Spanish Actualizaré mi teléfono esta noche.
- Dutch Ik zal mijn telefoon vanavond bijwerken.
How to Conjugate "update" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am updating |
| you | you (singular) | are updating |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is updating |
| we | we | are updating |
| you | you (plural) | are updating |
| they | they | are updating |
He is updating the app.
say it HEE iz UP-day-ting thuh ap
He is updating the app.
In other languages
- French Il est en train de mettre l'application à jour.
- German Er aktualisiert gerade die App.
- Spanish Él está actualizando la aplicación.
- Dutch Hij is de app aan het bijwerken.
I am updating my phone.
say it AI am UP-day-ting my fohn
I am updating my phone.
In other languages
- French Je suis en train de mettre mon téléphone à jour.
- German Ich aktualisiere gerade mein Telefon.
- Spanish Estoy actualizando mi teléfono.
- Dutch Ik ben mijn telefoon aan het bijwerken.
How to Conjugate "update" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have updated |
| you | you (singular) | have updated |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has updated |
| we | we | have updated |
| you | you (plural) | have updated |
| they | they | have updated |
She has updated the file.
say it Shee haz UP-day-tid thuh file
She has updated the file.
In other languages
- French Elle a mis à jour le fichier.
- German Sie hat die Datei aktualisiert.
- Spanish Ella ha actualizado el archivo.
- Dutch Zij heeft het bestand bijgewerkt.
I have updated my phone.
say it AI hav UP-day-tid my fohn
I have updated my phone.
In other languages
- French J'ai mis à jour mon téléphone.
- German Ich habe mein Telefon aktualisiert.
- Spanish He actualizado mi teléfono.
- Dutch Ik heb mijn telefoon bijgewerkt.
Frequently Asked Questions About "update"
Is "update" regular or irregular in English?
"Update" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "update" mean in English?
The English verb "update" means "to make current, to refresh" in English.
How do you conjugate "update" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → update, you → update, he/she/it → updates, we → update, you → update, they → update.
How many tenses does "update" have in English?
"Update" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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