The Imperfect Tense of Seguir is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past, for example: Yo seguía las instrucciones del manual. (I was following the instructions in the manual.)

Seguir is a regular -ir verb, so its conjugations in the Imperfect Tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Seguir (to follow) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

The imperfect tense of seguir is used to describe ongoing or repeated actions in the past.

Continuing an action: For example, Seguía estudiando español cuando mi amigo llegó. (I was continuing to study Spanish when my friend arrived.)

Repeated action: For example, De niño, seguía a mi hermano a todas partes. (As a child, I kept following my brother everywhere.)

Persisting in an action: For example, Seguía insistiendo en ir a la fiesta a pesar de que mis padres dijeron que no. (I kept insisting on going to the party even though my parents said no.)

Continuing to do something (colloquial): For example, ¿Sigues con esa novia loca? (Are you still with that crazy girlfriend?)

To pursue or follow (literally): For example, El ladrón seguía corriendo y la policía lo seguía. (The thief kept running and the police followed him.)

To continue or remain (in a state or condition): For example, Seguía enojado después de nuestra discusión. (He remained angry after our argument.)

Examples

Examples of Seguir in the Imperfect Tense

Yo seguía las instrucciones del guía turístico. (I was following the tour guide’s instructions.)

Ella seguía la receta al pie de la letra. (She was following the recipe to the letter.)

Nosotros seguíamos las noticias sobre el huracán con preocupación. (We were following the news about the hurricane with concern.)

Ellos seguían las tendencias de la moda. (They were following fashion trends.)

Tú seguías el consejo de tu mentor profesional. (You were following the advice of your professional mentor.)

Ella seguía las reglas del juego, aunque eran difíciles. (She was following the rules of the game, even though they were difficult.)

Nosotros seguíamos el debate político con interés. (We were following the political debate with interest.)

Ellos seguían una dieta estricta para mantenerse en forma. (They were following a strict diet to stay in shape.)

Tú seguías las instrucciones del manual de reparación. (You were following the instructions in the repair manual.)

Yo seguía el ritmo de la música con los pies. (I was following the rhythm of the music with my feet.)

Ella seguía las noticias sobre el escándalo político. (She was following the news about the political scandal.)

Nosotros seguíamos el camino hacia la cima de la montaña. (We were following the path to the top of the mountain.)

Ellos seguían las instrucciones del entrenador durante el partido. (They were following the coach’s instructions during the game.)

Tú seguías el consejo de tu abuela sobre cómo criar a tus hijos. (You were following your grandmother’s advice on how to raise your children.)

Yo seguía las noticias sobre el cambio climático con preocupación. (I was following the news about climate change with concern.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Seguir (to follow) in the Imperfect Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperfect tense is also known as the Past Imperfect, Descriptive Past, Past Progressive, or Imperfect Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Imperfecto, Copretérito, Imperfecto de Indicativo, or Pasado Descriptivo in Spanish.