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seguidores

seh-gee-DOH-rehsseɣiˈðoɾes

seguidores means followers in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

followers

Also: subscribers
NounmA1
A large, stylized figure standing on a small hill or stage, surrounded by a dense, colorful crowd of tiny, simplified, uniform figures below, representing social media followers.

📝 In Action

Mi hermana tiene diez mil seguidores en TikTok.

A1

My sister has ten thousand followers on TikTok.

¿Cuántos seguidores necesitas para verificar tu cuenta?

A2

How many followers do you need to verify your account?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • fans (fans)
  • suscriptores (subscribers)

Common Collocations

  • ganar seguidoresto gain followers
  • perder seguidoresto lose followers

adherents

Also: supporters, disciples
NounmB1
A distinct leader figure walking forward, followed closely by a line of five people dressed in matching robes, signifying adherents to a common belief or group.

📝 In Action

Los seguidores del filósofo se reunieron para debatir su legado.

B2

The followers (adherents) of the philosopher gathered to debate his legacy.

El líder político perdió muchos seguidores después del escándalo.

B1

The political leader lost many supporters after the scandal.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • partidarios (supporters)
  • aficionados (fans/enthusiasts)

Antonyms

  • opositores (opponents)
  • detractores (detractors)

Common Collocations

  • fieles seguidoresloyal followers
  • seguidores de una doctrinafollowers of a doctrine

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "seguidores" in Spanish:

adherentsdisciplesfollowerssubscriberssupporters

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Quick Quiz: seguidores

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'seguidores' in its modern, social media context?

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📚 Etymology

Comes directly from the verb *seguir* (to follow), which itself traces back to the Latin verb *sequī*, meaning 'to follow' or 'to attend.' The suffix *-dor* indicates a person who performs the action.

First recorded: The root verb is ancient, but the noun form *seguidor* has existed for centuries, gaining its primary digital meaning only in the early 21st century.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: seguidoresItalian: seguaci

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'seguidores' masculine or feminine?

'Seguidores' is a masculine plural noun. However, it is used to refer to any group of followers, regardless of their gender. If you want to refer specifically to an all-female group, you would use 'seguidoras'.

What is the singular form of 'seguidores'?

The singular forms are *seguidor* (if the follower is male) and *seguidora* (if the follower is female). If you don't know the gender of the person, the masculine form (*seguidor*) is the general default.