Inklingo

sígame

SEE-gah-mehˈsi.ɣa.me

sígame means follow me in Spanish (polite command or request).

follow me

Also: come this way
VerbA2irregular irformal
A friendly person walking on a garden path, looking back and gesturing with a welcoming hand for someone to follow them.
gerundsiguiendo
past Participleseguido
infinitiveseguir

📝 In Action

Por aquí, sígame a su mesa.

A1

This way, follow me to your table.

Si quiere ver el jardín, sígame por favor.

A2

If you want to see the garden, follow me please.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • acompáñeme (accompany me)
  • venga conmigo (come with me)

Antonyms

  • espéreme (wait for me)
  • márchese (leave)

Common Collocations

  • Sígame por aquíFollow me this way
  • Por favor, sígamePlease, follow me

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessiguieran
yosiguiera
siguieras
vosotrossiguierais
nosotrossiguiéramos
él/ella/ustedsiguiera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessigan
yosiga
sigas
vosotrossigáis
nosotrossigamos
él/ella/ustedsiga

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedessiguieron
yoseguí
seguiste
vosotrosseguisteis
nosotrosseguimos
él/ella/ustedsiguió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesseguían
yoseguía
seguías
vosotrosseguíais
nosotrosseguíamos
él/ella/ustedseguía

present

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

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: sígame

Question 1 of 1

When would you use 'sígame' instead of 'sígueme'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
dígametráigame
📚 Etymology

From the Latin verb 'sequi' (to follow), combined with the Spanish pronoun 'me' (me).

First recorded: 13th century (root verb)

Cognates (Related words)

English: sequenceFrench: suivre

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'sígame' one word or two?

In Spanish, it is written as a single word, even though it translates to two words in English ('follow' + 'me').

What is the informal version of this word?

The informal version (for friends) is 'sígueme'.