Did you update vs have you updated

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Did you update?' is used when asking about a specific action that was completed in the past, while 'Have you updated?' is used when inquiring about a more recent action that has relevance to the present.

Last updated: April 04, 2024 • 1827 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used when asking about a specific action that was completed in the past.

"Did you update"

This phrase is used to inquire about whether a particular update was completed in the past.

Examples:

Did you update the software yesterday?
Did you update your contact information?
Did you update the meeting agenda?

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Did you update your psych profile?
Why did you update the interface?
Did you just update your patient file?
Did you just update to the latest version of Skype on your Android device and it suddenly started crashing when you try to view specific webpages within the...
(Voice fading) Did you just update your status that you had cancer?
Did you get an update from the hospital on Gabriel's condition?
If you did many updates, the access to the data gradually becomes slower.
Me? You guys didn't update the board.
Did you wait to update the family until my patient was out of surgery, too?
'Did I update you on the Susie situation?
To obtain better function and update service, advise you update the software regularly.
B. One-click Update: Lets you update your diagnostic software more efficiently.
The Update Assistant helps you update systems directly.
All updates done via OUTDATEfighter are downloaded and installed directly from the manufacture/developer of the program you update.
As always, create a backup before you update so that you can restore the system to a pre-update state if things go wrong.
Suppose, there is an update available for the software on Mac and you update it.
Whenever you update the contents of the library, followers automatically get the updates across all supported Creative Cloud apps.
We will continue to bring you updates through out the evening...
I'll give you updates on their location.
So... it's important that you update your security.

Alternatives:

Have you updated
Have you made any updates
Have you completed the update
Have you finished updating
Have you applied the update

This phrase is correct and commonly used when inquiring about a more recent action that has relevance to the present.

"have you updated "

This phrase is used to ask if someone has recently performed an update that may have an impact on the current situation.

Examples:

Have you updated your resume?
Have you updated the project status?
Have you updated the website content?
Have you updated the software?
Have you updated your phone's operating system?

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Harriet, have you updated your privileges?
If it's the unlikely version, how many hosts have you updated so far?
2007-11-13 22:16:19 - Your elevator speech? have you updated yours recently?
Have you updated these questions since Truman?
Recover Photos after Camera Firmware Error Have you updated your camera firmware, as your camera was not working at all?
Have you updated the Instagram app yet?

Alternatives:

Did you update
Did you make any updates
Did you complete the update
Did you finish updating
Did you apply the update

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