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seguía

seh-GEE-ah/seˈɣi.a/

“seguía” means “was following” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

was following, used to follow

Also: was tracking
VerbA1irregular (stem-changing e>i in some forms) ir
A small, friendly brown dog walks closely behind a person's legs on a winding dirt path, illustrating the act of physical tracking.
infinitiveseguir
gerundsiguiendo
past Participleseguido

📝 In Action

El perro seguía a su dueño por toda la casa.

A1

The dog was following his owner all over the house.

De niño, yo seguía las noticias deportivas en la radio.

A2

As a child, I used to follow the sports news on the radio.

¿Quién seguía ese coche tan rápido?

A2

Who was following that car so fast?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • perseguir (to chase)
  • ir detrás (to go behind)

Common Collocations

  • seguía la pista – was following the trail
  • seguía las reglas – was following the rules

was continuing, kept on

Also: remained
VerbB1irregular (stem-changing e>i in some forms) ir
A cheerful artist stands on a small wooden stool, steadily painting a single long blue horizontal line across a very large white canvas, symbolizing a continuous action.
infinitiveseguir
gerundsiguiendo
past Participleseguido

📝 In Action

Aunque estaba cansada, ella seguía estudiando hasta tarde.

B1

Even though she was tired, she kept studying late.

Él seguía siendo un misterio para todos nosotros.

B2

He continued to be a mystery to all of us.

La lluvia no paraba; seguía cayendo sin descanso.

B1

The rain didn't stop; it kept falling relentlessly.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • parar (to stop)
  • detenerse (to stop oneself)

Common Collocations

  • seguía hablando – kept talking
  • seguía en silencio – remained silent

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedsigue
yosigo
túsigues
ellos/ellas/ustedessiguen
nosotrosseguimos
vosotrosseguís

imperfect

él/ella/ustedseguía
yoseguía
túseguías
ellos/ellas/ustedesseguían
nosotrosseguíamos
vosotrosseguíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedsiguió
yoseguí
túseguiste
ellos/ellas/ustedessiguieron
nosotrosseguimos
vosotrosseguisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedsiga
yosiga
túsigas
ellos/ellas/ustedessigan
nosotrossigamos
vosotrossigáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedsiguiera / siguiese
yosiguiera / siguiese
túsiguieras / siguieses
ellos/ellas/ustedessiguieran / siguiesen
nosotrossiguiéramos / siguiésemos
vosotrossiguierais / siguieseis
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Words that translate to "seguía" in Spanish:

kept on→was continuing→was following→was tracking→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: seguía

Question 1 of 2

Which English phrase best captures the meaning of 'Ella seguía las instrucciones detalladas'?

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📚 Etymology▼

The verb 'seguir' comes from the Vulgar Latin *sequīre, which is a variation of the classical Latin verb *sequi*, meaning 'to follow.' The 'e' to 'i' stem change seen in some forms (like *sigo*) is a common pattern in Spanish verb evolution.

First recorded: c. 11th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: seguirFrench: suivreItalian: seguire

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'seguía' used for 'I followed' or 'He followed'?

'Seguía' can mean either 'I was following' (Yo seguía) or 'He/She/You (formal) was following' (Él/Ella/Usted seguía). You usually know which one by the context or the subject you use.

How do I say 'He followed me' (just once, completed)?

For a single, completed action in the past, you must use the preterite tense: 'Él me siguió'.