The Conditional Mood of Seguir is used to express hypothetical or potential future actions, for example: Seguirías mis instrucciones si te explicara con más detalle. (You would follow my instructions if I explained in more detail.)

Seguir is a regular verb in Spanish, meaning its conjugations follow the typical patterns for -er verbs in the Conditional Mood.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Quedar (to stay/remain) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The conditional mood of seguir is used to express hypothetical or potential situations in the future.

To continue or keep doing something: For example, Seguiría estudiando español si tuviera más tiempo. (I would continue studying Spanish if I had more time.)

To pursue or go after: For example, El ladrón seguiría corriendo si no lo atraparan. (The thief would keep running if they didn’t catch him.)

To obey or follow: For example, Seguirías mis instrucciones si quisieras aprobar el examen. (You would follow my instructions if you wanted to pass the exam.)

To continue watching or reading: For example, Seguiría viendo esa serie si no fuera tan violenta. (I would continue watching that show if it weren’t so violent.)

To remain or stay (in a place or condition): For example, Seguiría viviendo aquí si no fuera tan caro. (I would remain living here if it weren’t so expensive.)

Idiomatic usage: ¿Seguirías conmigo aunque fuera pobre? (Would you stay with me even if I were poor?) – Asking if someone would continue a relationship despite difficulties.

Examples

Examples of Quedar in the Conditional Mood

Si seguiría mi plan de estudios, aprobaría el examen con facilidad. (If I would follow my study plan, I would pass the exam easily.)

¿Seguirías las instrucciones del guía turístico durante el recorrido? (Would you follow the tour guide’s instructions during the tour?)

Ella seguiría las reglas de la compañía sin cuestionar. (She would follow the company’s rules without questioning.)

Nosotros seguiríamos el consejo de nuestros padres en situaciones difíciles. (We would follow our parents’ advice in difficult situations.)

Los manifestantes seguirían protestando hasta que se cumplieran sus demandas. (The protesters would keep protesting until their demands were met.)

¿Seguirías la moda actual o preferirías tener tu propio estilo? (Would you follow current fashion trends or would you prefer to have your own style?)

Aunque sea difícil, seguiría mi dieta para mantenerme saludable. (Even though it’s difficult, I would follow my diet to stay healthy.)

En una emergencia, seguirías las instrucciones de los oficiales, ¿verdad? (In an emergency, you would follow the officers’ instructions, right?)

Los atletas seguirían entrenando duro para alcanzar sus metas. (The athletes would continue training hard to achieve their goals.)

Si seguiríamos las recomendaciones del médico, nos recuperaríamos más rápido. (If we would follow the doctor’s recommendations, we would recover faster.)

Ellos seguirían las tradiciones familiares durante las fiestas. (They would follow family traditions during the holidays.)

¿Seguirías trabajando en ese proyecto aunque no te pagaran bien? (Would you keep working on that project even if you weren’t paid well?)

Yo seguiría aprendiendo nuevos idiomas para ampliar mis oportunidades laborales. (I would continue learning new languages to expand my job opportunities.)

Aunque sea controversial, seguirían discutiendo el tema con respeto. (Even though it’s controversial, they would continue discussing the topic respectfully.)

Si seguiríamos las reglas de tránsito, evitaríamos muchos accidentes. (If we would follow traffic rules, we would avoid many accidents.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Quedar (to stay/remain) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.