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seguido

/seh-GEE-doh/

consecutive

Three identical, perfectly round red balls lined up in a straight horizontal row, touching each other to show a consecutive sequence.

As an adjective, 'seguido' means consecutive, referring to items or events that follow directly after one another.

seguido(adjective)

mA2

consecutive

?

series of items/events

,

non-stop

?

time duration

Also:

continuous

?

without pause

📝 In Action

Llovió por cuatro días seguidos y no pudimos salir.

A2

It rained for four consecutive days and we couldn't go out.

Ella ganó tres campeonatos seguidos.

B1

She won three championships in a row.

No puedo estar cinco horas seguidas estudiando.

B1

I can't study for five continuous hours.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • consecutivo (consecutive)
  • ininterrumpido (uninterrupted)

Common Collocations

  • días seguidos – consecutive days
  • veces seguidas – times in a row

💡 Grammar Points

Adjective Agreement

Since 'seguido' is describing a person, thing, or event, its ending must match the noun it describes. Remember the four forms: 'seguido' (masc. singular), 'seguida' (fem. singular), 'seguidos' (masc. plural), and 'seguidas' (fem. plural).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting Agreement

Mistake: "Trabajé diez horas seguido."

Correction: Trabajé diez horas seguidas. (Because 'horas' is feminine plural.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Use with Numbers

This adjective almost always follows a number (dos, tres, cinco) to emphasize that the count was done without any breaks.

A child is repeatedly bouncing a bright blue ball. The image visually overlays three slightly transparent versions of the ball at different points in the bounce arc, emphasizing frequent repetition.

As an adverb, 'seguido' means often or frequently, describing an action that happens repeatedly.

seguido(adverb)

B1

often

?

frequently

,

frequently

?

many times

Also:

repeatedly

?

doing something many times

📝 In Action

Vamos al mercado seguido a comprar frutas frescas.

B1

We go to the market often to buy fresh fruit.

Me encuentro con él muy seguido en el gimnasio.

B2

I run into him very frequently at the gym.

Si comes eso tan seguido, te va a hacer daño.

B1

If you eat that so often, it's going to hurt you.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • a menudo (often)
  • frecuentemente (frequently)

Antonyms

  • raramente (rarely)

Common Collocations

  • muy seguido – very often

💡 Grammar Points

Adverbs Stay the Same

When 'seguido' is used as an adverb meaning 'often,' it is always 'seguido'—it never changes its ending to match the verb or anything else in the sentence. It is 'invariable'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Adverb and Adjective

Mistake: "Hablamos seguidas por teléfono (trying to say 'We talk often')."

Correction: Hablamos seguido por teléfono. (As an adverb, it must stay 'seguido'.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Informal Frequency

Using 'seguido' for 'often' is very natural in spoken Spanish, especially in Mexico and Central America. It sounds more casual than 'frecuentemente'.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: seguido

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'seguido' to mean 'often'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

seguir(to follow; to continue) - verb
seguimiento(follow-up; monitoring) - noun
siguiente(next) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'seguido' the same as 'a menudo'?

They both mean 'often' or 'frequently.' 'Seguido' is generally considered more informal and is extremely common in spoken Spanish, especially in parts of Latin America. 'A menudo' is also very common and slightly more neutral.

What is the difference between 'seguido' (adverb) and 'de seguido' (adverbial phrase)?

'Seguido' means 'often' (frequently). 'De seguido' usually means 'immediately after' or 'continuously' without a break, similar to the adjective meaning, but used as a fixed phrase.