Spanish Conversation · Level 17
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Spanish word
siguiente
Pronunciation
IPA/siˈɣjente/
Meaning
- adjectivenext
Example
El siguiente tren llega en diez minutos.
The next train arrives in ten minutes.
More examples
La siguiente vez, llegaremos con más tiempo.
Next time, we will arrive with more time.
Core concept
The next occasion or occurrence after the one now under discussion.
Common phrases
el siguiente paso
the next step
la siguiente vez
next time
la siguiente pregunta
the next question
Similar words
próximo: Item or person coming up soon in time or located nearest in space.
Definition in Spanish
Señala la siguiente persona, cosa u ocasión respecto al punto o contexto actual.
Word origin
From Latin sequēns, the present participle of sequi 'to follow', it survives in Spanish as an adjective used for the subsequent person, thing, or occasion relative to the current context.
Usage tips
- As a noun, siguiente commonly means 'the next one' and takes an article and gender (for example, el siguiente, la siguiente) to agree with what it replaces.
Related words
- seguidorfollowernoun
- seguimientotrackingnoun
- seguidoconsecutiveadjective