seguí
/seh-GEE/
I followed
I followed: A depiction of one person walking behind another.
seguí(verb)
I followed
?physically or on social media
I tracked
?a person or route
,I went after
?pursuing something
📝 In Action
Perdí el mapa, pero seguí las huellas.
A1I lost the map, but I followed the tracks.
Te seguí por Instagram después de la conferencia.
A2I followed you on Instagram after the conference.
Seguí al perro hasta que llegó a su casa.
A2I followed the dog until it reached its house.
💡 Grammar Points
Preterite Tense
The form 'seguí' tells you that the action started and finished completely in the past, like a single event.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing 'seguir' and 'continuar'
Mistake: "Using 'continué' when you mean 'I followed a person'."
Correction: 'Seguí a Juan' (I followed Juan). 'Continué' is better for continuing an action ('Continué trabajando').
⭐ Usage Tips
Following People
When following a person, remember to use the personal 'a': 'Seguí a mi hermana' (I followed my sister).
I continued: The bear shows persistence by continuing to paint the long fence.
seguí(verb)
I continued
?to do an action
I kept on
?doing something
,I carried on
?with a task
📝 In Action
A pesar del ruido, seguí estudiando toda la noche.
B1Despite the noise, I continued studying all night.
Él me interrumpió, pero yo seguí hablando.
B1He interrupted me, but I kept talking.
Seguí trabajando en el proyecto hasta terminarlo.
B2I carried on working on the project until I finished it.
💡 Grammar Points
Structure for Continuing an Action
To say 'I kept doing X,' use 'seguí' followed by the verb ending in '-ando' or '-iendo' (the gerund): 'seguí leyendo' (I kept reading).
⭐ Usage Tips
Past Habit vs. Single Action
Use 'seguí' (preterite) for a specific time I continued an action (e.g., 'I continued last night'). Use 'seguía' (imperfect) for general past habits ('I used to continue').
I obeyed: The boy demonstrates obedience by carefully following the rules of the crosswalk.
seguí(verb)
I obeyed
?rules or advice
,I adhered to
?instructions
I kept to
?a plan
📝 In Action
El doctor me dio una dieta estricta y la seguí sin fallar.
B2The doctor gave me a strict diet and I followed it without fail.
Seguí todas las instrucciones para armar el mueble.
B2I adhered to all the instructions to assemble the furniture.
Seguí su consejo y todo salió bien.
C1I followed his advice and everything turned out well.
💡 Grammar Points
Following Rules
In this sense, 'seguir' means to comply with something. It usually takes a direct object (the rule, the advice, the plan).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: seguí
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'seguí' in the sense of 'to continue'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'seguí' have an accent mark?
The accent mark on the 'i' is essential because 'seguí' is a verb in the past tense (preterite). It tells you to stress the last syllable, differentiating it from other forms like 'seguí' (which would be pronounced differently if it didn't exist, but the accent is mandatory for all 'yo' forms of -er and -ir verbs in the preterite).
If 'seguir' is irregular, why does 'seguí' look regular?
'Seguir' is irregular because of the 'e' changing to 'i' in forms like 'sigo' (present tense) and 'siguió' (preterite tense). However, the 'yo' form of the preterite ('seguí') happens to follow the standard pattern for -ir verbs in that specific tense, even though the verb as a whole is classified as irregular.