continúe
kon-tee-NWEH
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Por favor, continúe con la presentación.
A2Please, continue with the presentation.
Espero que mi hijo continúe estudiando en esa universidad.
B1I hope that my son continues studying at that university.
No creo que yo continúe aquí por mucho tiempo.
B2I don't think that I will continue here for a long time.
💡 Grammar Points
The Formal Command
When you need to give a polite instruction to someone you address as 'Usted' (formal you), you use the 'él/ella/usted' form of the present subjunctive. 'Continúe' is the formal way to say 'Continue!'
The Stress Mark
The accent mark on the 'u' (ú) in 'continúe' is very important! It tells you where to put the stress when you speak (con-ti-NUE-e), ensuring the sound is correct.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong command form
Mistake: "Using 'continúa' when speaking formally (Usted)."
Correction: Use 'continúe' for formal situations (Mr. Smith, continue) and 'continúa' for informal ones (friend, continue).
⭐ Usage Tips
Making it a request
Always add 'Por favor' (Please) before or after 'continúe' to make the command sound softer and more polite.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: continúe
Question 1 of 2
Which of these sentences correctly uses 'continúe' as a formal command?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'continúe' have an accent mark when the base verb 'continuar' doesn't?
The accent mark (tilda) is used in Spanish to show where the stress falls when the usual stress rules are broken. In 'continúe' (and 'continúo,' 'continúas,' etc.), the stress moves to the 'u' sound to keep the pronunciation clear, and the accent marks that shift.
When do I use 'continúe' versus 'continúa'?
'Continúe' is the polite, formal way to tell someone to continue (used with Usted). 'Continúa' is the informal way to tell a friend or family member to continue (used with Tú).