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Spanish language Seguir - To Follow, Continue - Spanish Verb

Seguir - to follow or to continue - is a common irregular Spanish verb.

yo sigo    nosotros  seguimos
sigues vosotros seguís
él, ella, Ud. sigue ellos, ellas, Uds. siguen

This conjugation, which includes both the E > I stem-change and the GU > G spelling change, also applies to the following verbs:

  • conseguir - to get, acquire
  • perseguir - to pursue, persecute
  • proseguir - to proceed
Seguir means to follow in most senses:
Tengo que seguir mi hermano.   I have to follow my brother.
Sigo las instrucciones.  I'm following the instructions.
¿Quiere seguir el ejemplo de su padre?  Do you want to follow your father's example?
  
Seguir can mean to continue or go on.
¿Quieres que sigamos? Do you want us to go on?
La carretera sigue hasta la ciudad.  The road continues until to the city.
     
Seguir can mean to still be, to continue being.
Sigue enfermo.  He's still sick.
¿Siguen en España?  Are you still in Spain?
  
Seguir can also be the helping verb for the Spanish present progressive in order to mean to continue doing, to still be doing.
Sigue lloviendo.  It's still raining.
¿Sigues trabajando?  Are you still working?
    

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