The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Seguir is used to give direct orders or instructions to continue or keep doing something, for example Sigue trabajando duro. (Keep working hard.)

This verb follows the e to i stem-changing conjugation pattern, where the stem vowel changes from ‘e’ to ‘i’ in certain forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Seguir (to follow) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Seguir generally means “to follow” or “to continue”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To follow: This is the most common meaning, referring to physically following someone or something. For example, Síguela por ese camino (Follow her down that path).

To continue: It can also mean to continue doing something. For example, Sigue trabajando duro (Continue working hard).

To obey: In some contexts, it can mean to obey instructions or orders. For example, Sigue mis instrucciones (Follow my instructions).

To pursue: It can also mean to pursue a goal or objective. For example, Sigue tus sueños (Pursue your dreams).

To watch: In a more informal context, it can mean to watch or pay attention to something. For example, Sigue la película (Watch the movie).

To keep going: In a colloquial sense, it can mean to keep going or to continue with something. For example, ¡Sigue así! (Keep it up!).

To harass (rude): In a very informal and rude context, it can mean to harass or bother someone. For example, ¡No me sigas! (Don’t follow/bother me!).

Examples

Examples of Seguir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Sigue caminando! No te detengas. (Keep walking! Don’t stop.)

Por favor, siga las instrucciones con cuidado. (Please follow the instructions carefully.)

Amigos, sigamos adelante con nuestros planes. (Friends, let’s move forward with our plans.)

Señora, siga la fila para comprar los boletos. (Ma’am, follow the line to buy tickets.)

¡Seguid bailando, amigos! ¡La fiesta acaba de comenzar! (Keep dancing, friends! The party has just started!)

Jóvenes, sigan estudiando duro para tener éxito. (Young people, keep studying hard to be successful.)

Oye, sigue mi consejo y no te metas en problemas. (Hey, follow my advice and don’t get into trouble.)

Por favor, siga las reglas de la oficina en todo momento. (Please follow the office rules at all times.)

Mamá, sigamos la receta al pie de la letra. (Mom, let’s follow the recipe to the letter.)

Equipo, seguid mi ejemplo y trabajad duro. (Team, follow my example and work hard.)

Señor, siga las señales de tráfico para llegar a su destino. (Sir, follow the traffic signs to reach your destination.)

Amigos, sigamos disfrutando de esta hermosa tarde. (Friends, let’s keep enjoying this beautiful afternoon.)

Chicos, seguid practicando y mejoraréis rápidamente. (Guys, keep practicing and you’ll improve quickly.)

Por favor, sigan las reglas de la comunidad para mantener el orden. (Please follow the community rules to maintain order.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Seguir (to follow) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.