seguida
“seguida” means “immediately” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
📝 In Action
Llamé a mi madre y me contestó en seguida.
A2I called my mother and she answered me right away.
Si tienes un problema, ven en seguida a verme.
B1If you have a problem, come to see me immediately.
📝 In Action
Corrió diez kilómetros de seguida sin parar.
B1He ran ten kilometers in a row without stopping.
Comimos tres pizzas de seguida; fue demasiado.
B2We ate three pizzas in a row; it was too much.
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Quick Quiz: seguida
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'seguida' to mean 'in a row'?
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The word 'seguida' is the feminine past participle of the verb 'seguir' (to follow). Its modern meaning of 'immediately' or 'in a row' comes from the concept of something happening right after, or 'following' directly, the previous action.
First recorded: Medieval Spanish
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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.'