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seguida

/seh-GEE-dah/

immediately

A bright red gift box floating in the air just above a small, open human hand, symbolizing immediate arrival.

This image shows an object appearing instantly, illustrating the meaning of 'immediately' (as in 'en seguida').

seguida(Adverbial Component)

fA2

immediately

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as part of the phrase 'en seguida'

,

right away

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as part of the phrase 'en seguida'

Also:

at once

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formal use of 'en seguida'

📝 In Action

Llamé a mi madre y me contestó en seguida.

A2

I called my mother and she answered me right away.

Si tienes un problema, ven en seguida a verme.

B1

If you have a problem, come to see me immediately.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • venir en seguida – to come right away
  • hacerlo en seguida – to do it immediately

💡 Grammar Points

Always Part of a Phrase

You will almost never see 'seguida' used alone. It nearly always works as part of the adverbial phrase 'en seguida' to talk about time.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Writing 'Enseguida'

Mistake: "Using 'en seguida' as one word, 'enseguida'."

Correction: While 'enseguida' (written as one word) is also correct and very common, 'en seguida' (two words) is traditionally preferred, though both mean the same thing.

⭐ Usage Tips

Use for Quick Action

Use 'en seguida' when you want to promise or demand a very fast action, like saying 'ASAP' in English.

Five identical bright red apples placed side-by-side in a perfect, continuous straight line.

These five apples are placed 'in a row,' showing the meaning of consecutive and uninterrupted sequence.

seguida(Adverbial Component)

fB1

in a row

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consecutively, without interruption

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straight through

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without stopping

Also:

successively

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formal

📝 In Action

Corrió diez kilómetros de seguida sin parar.

B1

He ran ten kilometers in a row without stopping.

Comimos tres pizzas de seguida; fue demasiado.

B2

We ate three pizzas in a row; it was too much.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • consecutivamente (consecutively)
  • seguido (continuously)

Common Collocations

  • tres veces de seguida – three times in a row

💡 Grammar Points

Expressing Sequence

The phrase 'de seguida' emphasizes that actions or events happened one after the other without a break, focusing on continuity.

⭐ Usage Tips

Regional Differences

In some regions, especially Spain, 'de seguida' is also used to mean 'immediately,' but 'en seguida' is the safest choice for that meaning across all Spanish speakers.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: seguida

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'seguida' to mean 'in a row'?

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Word Family

seguir(to follow) - verb
seguimiento(monitoring/tracking) - noun
seguidor(follower) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I write 'en seguida' (two words) or 'enseguida' (one word)?

Both forms are correct and mean the same thing (immediately). 'Enseguida' (one word) is becoming more common in modern writing, but you can safely use either one.

How is 'seguida' related to 'seguir'?

'Seguida' is the feminine form of the past participle of the verb 'seguir' (to follow). The idea of 'following' is what gives it the sense of being 'right after' or 'consecutive.'