The Spanish verb seguir means “to continue” or “to follow.” It is commonly used to describe actions that are still in progress or situations that have not changed. Spanish speakers also use seguir + gerund to describe actions that continue over time. In this module, you will learn how to use seguir to express continuation and ongoing actions.
The verb seguir means “to continue” or “to keep doing something.”
Example Sentences
Sigo estudiando español cada día. – I continue studying Spanish every day.
Ella sigue trabajando en el proyecto. – She continues working on the project.
Nosotros seguimos analizando los resultados. – We continue analyzing the results.
Él sigue buscando una solución. – He continues looking for a solution.
Ellos siguen desarrollando la idea. – They continue developing the idea.
Spanish uses seguir + gerund to describe an action that continues over time.
Example Sentences
Sigo aprendiendo nuevas palabras. – I keep learning new words.
Ella sigue preparando la presentación. – She keeps preparing the presentation.
Nosotros seguimos investigando el problema. – We keep researching the problem.
Él sigue mejorando su estrategia. – He keeps improving his strategy.
Ellos siguen organizando el evento. – They keep organizing the event.
The verb seguir can describe situations that remain the same.
Example Sentences
El problema sigue siendo complicado. – The problem continues to be complicated.
La situación sigue igual. – The situation remains the same.
El proyecto sigue activo. – The project remains active.
La empresa sigue creciendo. – The company continues growing.
El sistema sigue funcionando bien. – The system continues functioning well.
Sometimes seguir appears with an infinitive to express continued intention or action.
Example Sentences
Sigo buscar nuevas oportunidades. – I continue to look for new opportunities.
Ella sigue intentar mejorar el proceso. – She continues to try to improve the process.
Nosotros seguimos trabajar en el plan. – We continue to work on the plan.
Él sigue analizar los resultados. – He continues to analyze the results.
Ellos siguen desarrollar nuevas estrategias. – They continue to develop new strategies.
Spanish speakers frequently use seguir when discussing ongoing activities.
Example Sentences
Sigo revisando los documentos. – I continue reviewing the documents.
Ella sigue estudiando para el examen. – She continues studying for the exam.
Nosotros seguimos preparando el informe. – We continue preparing the report.
Él sigue practicando español. – He continues practicing Spanish.
Ellos siguen trabajando en el proyecto. – They continue working on the project.
In this module, you learned how the verb seguir expresses continuation and ongoing actions. Spanish speakers often use seguir + gerund to describe actions that continue over time. Understanding how to use seguir will help you describe ongoing activities and situations more naturally in Spanish conversations.