
proseguir Present Subjunctive Conjugation
proseguir — to continue
The present subjunctive uses the 'i' stem change and the 'g' from the 'yo' form: prosiga, prosigas, prosiga, prosigamos, prosigáis, prosigan.
proseguir Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing a wish, doubt, or request that someone else continues an action (e.g., 'Espero que prosigas').
Notes on proseguir in the Present Subjunctive
Because the 'yo' form is 'prosigo', the subjunctive uses 'prosig-' as its base. Note the 'i' change occurs in all persons, including nosotros.
Example Sentences
Es importante que prosigas con tu educación.
It is important that you continue with your education.
tú
Dudo que ellos prosigan sin ayuda.
I doubt that they will continue without help.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Busco a alguien que prosiga mi legado.
I am looking for someone to continue my legacy.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: proseguamos
Correct: prosigamos
Why: In the subjunctive, -ir verbs with an e-to-i change keep that change even in the nosotros form.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: prosigo
Proseguir is a stem-changing verb (e -> i) in all forms except nosotros and vosotros: prosigo, prosigues, prosigue, proseguimos, proseguís, prosiguen.
Preterite
yo: proseguí
Proseguir has a third-person stem change (e -> i): proseguí, proseguiste, prosiguió, proseguimos, proseguisteis, prosiguieron.
Imperfect
yo: proseguía
Proseguir is completely regular in the imperfect: proseguía, proseguías, proseguía, proseguíamos, proseguíais, proseguían.
Future
yo: proseguiré
Proseguir is regular in the future; simply add endings to the infinitive: proseguiré, proseguirás, proseguirá...
Conditional
yo: proseguiría
The conditional of proseguir is regular: proseguiría, proseguirías, proseguiría, proseguiríamos, proseguiríais, proseguirían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: prosiguiera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'prosigu-' stem from the preterite: prosiguiera, prosiguieras, prosiguiera, prosiguiéramos, prosiguierais, prosiguieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: prosigue
The imperative uses 'prosigue' (tú) and 'proseguid' (vosotros), while other forms match the subjunctive: prosiga, prosigamos, prosigan.
Negative Imperative
yo: no prosigas
The negative imperative always matches the present subjunctive: no prosigas, no prosiga, no prosigamos, no prosigáis, no prosigan.