seguiría
seh-ghee-REE-ah
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Si tuviera más dinero, seguiría estudiando.
B1If I had more money, I would continue studying.
Él seguiría el mapa si pudiera encontrarlo.
B1He would follow the map if he could find it.
Usted seguiría por este camino hasta llegar al río.
A2You (formal) would follow this path until reaching the river.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'What If' Form
This word belongs to the conditional form, which adds '-ía' to the full verb to create the 'would' meaning in English.
Double Duty
In Spanish, the same word 'seguiría' is used whether you are talking about yourself (I) or someone else (he, she, or formal you).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'Would' and 'Will'
Mistake: "Using 'seguirá' instead of 'seguiría'."
Correction: Use 'seguirá' for things that *will* happen and 'seguiría' for things that *would* happen if the situation were different.
⭐ Usage Tips
Polite Suggestions
You can use this form to sound extra polite when giving advice, as it sounds less bossy than telling someone what to do.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: seguiría
Question 1 of 1
Which of these means 'She would follow'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'seguiría' only mean 'would follow'?
No, it is very commonly used to mean 'would continue' when followed by another action, like 'seguiría leyendo' (I would continue reading).
How do I know if 'seguiría' means 'I would' or 'He/She would'?
Since the form is the same for both, you usually tell from the person's name, a pronoun like 'yo' or 'él', or just the context of the conversation.