continuo
“continuo” means “continuous” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
continuous
Also: constant, uninterrupted
📝 In Action
Había un ruido continuo en la calle que no me dejaba dormir.
A2There was a continuous noise in the street that wouldn't let me sleep.
Estamos en un proceso de cambio continuo.
B1We are in a process of constant change.
Dibuja una línea continua en el papel.
B1Draw a solid (uninterrupted) line on the paper.
I continue
Also: I carry on
📝 In Action
Yo continuo con mi trabajo mientras tú descansas.
A1I'm continuing with my work while you rest.
Si yo continuo así, terminaré pronto.
A2If I carry on like this, I will finish soon.
Continuo esperando una respuesta de la empresa.
B1I'm still waiting for a response from the company.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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Quick Quiz: continuo
Question 1 of 3
Which of these means 'I continue' (happening right now)?
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From the Latin word 'continuus', which means 'joining together' or 'unbroken'. It comes from 'continere', meaning 'to hold together'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'continuo' and 'continuó'?
It is all about the accent! 'continuo' (stress on the middle) means 'I continue' or describes something 'continuous'. 'continuó' (stress at the end) means 'he, she, or it continued' in the past.
Can 'continuo' be used for a person's personality?
Not really. We use it for events, noises, or physical things like lines. For a person who is consistent, we use 'constante'.
Is 'continuo' used for 'solid' lines on the road?
Yes! A solid white line on the road that you shouldn't cross is called a 'línea continua'.