The Present Subjunctive of Seguir is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about an action that may or may not happen in the present. For example, Espero que sigas estudiando español. (I hope you continue studying Spanish.)

Seguir is an e to i stem-changing verb, meaning the e in the verb stem changes to i in certain conjugations. This change occurs in all present subjunctive forms except nosotros and vosotros.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Seguir (to follow) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of seguir is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about an action continuing or being followed.

To express a wish or desire: For example, Espero que sigas estudiando. (I hope you continue studying.)

To express a demand or recommendation: For example, Es importante que sigamos las reglas. (It’s important that we continue following the rules.)

To express uncertainty or doubt: For example, No sé si seguirá lloviendo. (I don’t know if it will continue raining.)

To mean “to keep on” or “to continue”: For example, Sigue caminando y llegarás. (Keep walking and you’ll get there.)

Colloquially, to insist or persist: For example, ¿Sigues con eso? (Are you still on about that?)

Examples

Examples of Seguir in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que sigamos las reglas de seguridad. (It’s important that we follow the safety rules.)

El instructor dijo que sigamos sus instrucciones con cuidado. (The instructor said that we should follow his instructions carefully.)

Aunque no estés de acuerdo, te recomiendo que sigas el consejo del médico. (Even if you don’t agree, I recommend that you follow the doctor’s advice.)

Para tener éxito, es crucial que sigas tu pasión y tus sueños. (To be successful, it’s crucial that you follow your passion and dreams.)

Mis padres insisten en que siga las tradiciones familiares. (My parents insist that I follow the family traditions.)

El entrenador nos pidió que sigamos entrenando duro para el próximo partido. (The coach asked us to keep training hard for the next game.)

Aunque sea difícil, es importante que sigan intentándolo. (Even though it’s difficult, it’s important that they keep trying.)

La policía ordenó que todos siguieran las instrucciones de evacuación. (The police ordered everyone to follow the evacuation instructions.)

Mi amigo me dijo que siga siendo yo mismo, sin importar lo que digan los demás. (My friend told me to keep being myself, no matter what others say.)

Los expertos recomiendan que sigamos una dieta equilibrada y hagamos ejercicio regularmente. (Experts recommend that we follow a balanced diet and exercise regularly.)

Aunque sea tentador, no sigas ese camino, ¡es peligroso! (Even though it’s tempting, don’t follow that path, it’s dangerous!)

Para tener éxito en los negocios, es crucial que sigan las tendencias del mercado. (To be successful in business, it’s crucial that they follow market trends.)

Mi abuela siempre me dice que siga mi corazón y haga lo que me hace feliz. (My grandmother always tells me to follow my heart and do what makes me happy.)

Aunque sea difícil al principio, te recomiendo que sigas practicando el idioma todos los días. (Even though it’s difficult at first, I recommend that you keep practicing the language every day.)

El líder nos pidió que sigamos luchando por nuestros derechos y no nos rindamos. (The leader asked us to keep fighting for our rights and not give up.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Seguir (to follow) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.