The Present Tense of Seguir is used to describe actions happening now or habitual actions. For example, Sigo las instrucciones del manual. (I follow the instructions in the manual.)

Seguir is an e to i stem-changing verb, meaning the e in the verb stem changes to i in some conjugations.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Seguir (to follow) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Seguir generally means to follow or continue, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To follow: For example, Yo sigo a mi amigo por la calle. (I follow my friend down the street.)

To continue: For example, Seguimos trabajando en el proyecto. (We continue working on the project.)

To keep on: For example, Sigue caminando y no te detengas. (Keep on walking and don’t stop.)

To pursue: For example, Sigo mis sueños de ser artista. (I pursue my dreams of being an artist.)

To obey: For example, Seguís las reglas de la escuela. (You (informal plural) obey the school rules.)

To watch (colloquial): For example, Sigo la serie en Netflix. (I watch the series on Netflix.)

To stalk (rude): For example, ¡Deja de seguirme, acosador! (Stop following/stalking me, creep!)

Examples

Examples of Seguir in the Present Tense

Yo sigo las noticias todos los días para estar al tanto de lo que pasa en el mundo. (I follow the news every day to stay up-to-date on what’s happening in the world.)

Tú sigues trabajando duro para alcanzar tus metas profesionales. (You keep working hard to achieve your professional goals.)

Ella sigue las instrucciones del chef al preparar la receta. (She follows the chef’s instructions when preparing the recipe.)

Nosotros seguimos disfrutando de los eventos culturales de la ciudad. (We continue to enjoy the cultural events in the city.)

Ustedes siguen aprendiendo español y mejorando cada día. (You all keep learning Spanish and improving every day.)

Ellos siguen las tendencias de moda más recientes. (They follow the latest fashion trends.)

¿Sigues el mismo régimen de ejercicios que el año pasado? (Are you still following the same exercise routine as last year?)

Mis amigos siguen compartiendo memes graciosos en nuestro grupo de chat. (My friends keep sharing funny memes in our group chat.)

La empresa sigue buscando nuevas oportunidades de crecimiento. (The company continues to seek new growth opportunities.)

¿Por qué sigues insistiendo en ese tema? Ya lo hemos discutido. (Why do you keep insisting on that topic? We’ve already discussed it.)

Aunque ha pasado mucho tiempo, sigo extrañando a mi familia. (Even though a lot of time has passed, I still miss my family.)

Los niños siguen jugando en el parque después de la escuela. (The kids keep playing at the park after school.)

Ella sigue las últimas tendencias en decoración de interiores. (She follows the latest trends in interior design.)

¿Sigues buscando un nuevo trabajo o ya te conformaste con el actual? (Are you still looking for a new job or have you settled for your current one?)

A pesar de las dificultades, seguimos luchando por nuestros sueños. (Despite the difficulties, we continue to fight for our dreams.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Seguir (to follow) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.