English–Spanish
“run after” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/peɾseˈɣiɾ/
Example
El niño persiguió a la mariposa en el parque.
The boy ran after the butterfly in the park.
How to say “run after” in Spanish
“Run after” in Spanish is perseguir.
A pursuer running to catch a fleeing target.
Example sentences with perseguir
Ella persigue sus sueños a pesar de las dificultades.
She pursues her dreams despite the difficulties.
Tips for using perseguir
- When the direct object is a person, Spanish normally uses the personal a with perseguir (perseguir a alguien), and perseguir implies active, sustained pursuit rather than the neutral seguir.