Spanish word

seguir

Pronunciation

IPA/seˈɣiɾ/

Meaning

  • verbcontinue

Example

Ella sigue trabajando.

She continues working.

Illustration for seguir (continue)

More examples

No puedo seguir el hilo de la explicación.

I can't follow the thread of the explanation.

Core concept

A thread running forward without a break.

Common phrases

  • seguir el hilo

    follow the thread

  • seguir la receta

    follow the recipe

  • seguir adelante

    keep going

Similar words

continuar: Keeps an action or event going without interruption, appropriate for neutral or formal use.
permanecer: Stays in the same place or condition over time, not moving or changing.
mantener: Sustains a situation or condition by deliberate action or support.

Definition in Spanish

Prolongar o mantener una acción o un estado a lo largo del tiempo.

Word origin

The Spanish verb comes from Latin sequi 'to follow', whose original 'go after' sense broadened in Spanish to mean 'carry on' or 'continue'.

Usage tips

  • Seguir commonly appears with a gerund (seguir + gerund) to say an action is still in progress, and it is more colloquial than continuar.

Other meanings

  • remainverb
  • followverb
  • chaseverb

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