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.)

Seguir is an e to i stem-changing verb, meaning the e in the stem changes to i in certain conjugations. This affects the tú and ustedes forms of the imperative.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Seguir (to follow) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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, indicating to go after someone or something. For example, Sigue al guía (Follow the guide).

To continue: It can also mean to carry on with an action or activity. For example, Sigue trabajando (Keep working).

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

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

To watch: In a more colloquial sense, it can mean to watch or pay attention to something, like a TV show. For example, Sigue la novela (Watch the soap opera).

To keep going: In an idiomatic sense, it can mean to keep going or continue on a path. 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 persistently. For example, No me sigas (Don’t 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 del guía. (Please follow the guide’s instructions.)

Amigos, sigamos adelante con el plan. (Friends, let’s proceed with the plan.)

Señoras y señores, sigan formando una fila ordenada. (Ladies and gentlemen, please form an orderly line.)

Oye, sigue mi consejo y no te metas en problemas. (Hey, take my advice and stay out of trouble.)

Para una vida sana, sigan una dieta balanceada y hagan ejercicio regularmente. (For a healthy life, follow a balanced diet and exercise regularly.)

Mamá, sigamos cocinando juntas como antes. (Mom, let’s keep cooking together like we used to.)

En esta empresa, siga el código de conducta en todo momento. (In this company, follow the code of conduct at all times.)

Chicos, sigan estudiando duro para tener éxito. (Kids, keep studying hard to be successful.)

¿Podrías seguir mis pasos? Así aprenderás a bailar salsa. (Could you follow my steps? That’s how you’ll learn to dance salsa.)

Para llegar al parque, sigan derecho y doblen a la izquierda. (To get to the park, go straight and turn left.)

Oye, sigue la corriente y no te preocupes tanto. (Hey, go with the flow and don’t worry so much.)

En esta reunión, sigamos el orden del día establecido. (In this meeting, let’s follow the set agenda.)

Si quieres progresar, sigue practicando sin descanso. (If you want to make progress, keep practicing non-stop.)

Para tener éxito, sigan sus sueños sin rendirse. (To be successful, follow your dreams without giving up.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Seguir (to follow) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.