The Present Tense of Seguir is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, Sigo las instrucciones del manual. (I follow the instructions in the manual.)
Seguir is an e to i stem-changing verb, meaning that in some conjugations, the e in the stem changes to an i.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Seguir (to follow) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | sigo |
Tú | sigues |
Él / Ella / Usted | sigue |
Nosotros / Nosotras | seguimos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | siguen |
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Usage of Seguir in the Present Tense
Seguir generally means to follow or to 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 caminando por el parque. (We continue walking through the park.)
To keep doing: for example, Sigo estudiando español todos los días. (I keep studying Spanish every day.)
To obey: for example, Los niños siguen las reglas de la escuela. (The children follow the school rules.)
To watch (a show): for example, Seguimos la nueva serie en Netflix. (We watch the new series on Netflix.)
To remain (in a state): for example, Sigo enojado por lo que pasó. (I remain angry about what happened.)
To pursue (a career): for example, Ella sigue una carrera en medicina. (She pursues a career in medicine.)
Colloquial usage: for example, ¡Sigue así, campeón! (Keep it up, champ! – encouraging someone)
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 las instrucciones del instructor de yoga con mucha atención. (You follow the yoga instructor’s instructions very carefully.)
Ella sigue una dieta vegetariana por razones de salud. (She follows a vegetarian diet for health reasons.)
Nosotros seguimos las tendencias de moda, pero sin perder nuestro estilo personal. (We follow fashion trends, but without losing our personal style.)
Ellos siguen las reglas del juego para mantener todo justo y divertido. (They follow the rules of the game to keep everything fair and fun.)
¿Sigues el mismo camino para ir al trabajo todos los días? (Do you follow the same route to go to work every day?)
Mi hermana sigue una rutina de ejercicios todas las mañanas. (My sister follows an exercise routine every morning.)
Los fans siguen a su banda favorita en todas sus giras. (The fans follow their favorite band on all their tours.)
Mis amigos y yo seguimos las últimas tendencias en tecnología. (My friends and I follow the latest trends in technology.)
El equipo de fútbol sigue las instrucciones del entrenador durante los partidos. (The soccer team follows the coach’s instructions during games.)
¿Sigues alguna dieta especial? (Do you follow any special diet?)
Los niños siguen las reglas de la escuela para mantener un ambiente de aprendizaje positivo. (The children follow the school rules to maintain a positive learning environment.)
Ella sigue una rutina de cuidado de la piel todas las noches antes de acostarse. (She follows a skincare routine every night before going to bed.)
Nosotros seguimos las últimas noticias sobre el cambio climático con preocupación. (We follow the latest news about climate change with concern.)
Ellos siguen las recomendaciones del médico para mejorar su salud. (They follow the doctor’s recommendations to improve their health.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Seguir (to follow) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo sigo | I follow |
Tú sigues | You follow |
Él / Ella / Usted sigue | He / She / You follows |
Nosotros / Nosotras seguimos | We follow |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes siguen | They / You all follow |
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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.