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seguir Present Conjugation

seguirto follow

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Quick answer:

In the present tense, seguir undergoes an 'e' to 'i' stem change in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

seguir Present Forms

yosigo
sigues
él/ella/ustedsigue
nosotrosseguimos
vosotrosseguís
ellos/ellas/ustedessiguen

When to Use the Present

Use the present to talk about habits, current states (like 'still' doing something), or following someone in real-time.

Notes on seguir in the Present

The 'yo' form is extra special: it ends in '-go' (sigo). For tú, él, and ellos, the 'e' changes to 'i'.

Example Sentences

  • Todavía sigo en la oficina.

    I am still at the office.

    yo

  • ¿Sigues viviendo en Madrid?

    Are you still living in Madrid?

  • Ellos siguen las noticias todos los días.

    They follow the news every day.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Writing 'seguo' for the yo form.

    Correct: sigo

    Why: The verb follows the pattern of 'elegir' or 'corregir' where the 'gu' drops the 'u' before an 'o' to keep the hard 'g' sound.

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