siga
“siga” means “continue” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
continue, followAlso: go on, go straight
📝 In Action
Para llegar al museo, siga esta calle por cinco minutos.
A1To get to the museum, follow this street for five minutes.
Siga, por favor. Su mesa está lista.
A1Go on, please. Your table is ready.
¿Le molesta? No, no, siga con lo que estaba haciendo.
A2Am I bothering you? No, no, continue with what you were doing.
Word Connections
(that) I/he/she/you continueAlso: remain
📝 In Action
Espero que (usted) siga teniendo éxito en su proyecto.
B1I hope you continue having success in your project.
Aunque sea difícil, quiero que yo siga intentándolo.
B2Even if it's difficult, I want myself to keep trying.
No creo que Juan siga en su trabajo anterior.
B1I don't think Juan is still at his old job (I doubt he continues there).
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: siga
Question 1 of 2
Which of these sentences uses 'siga' as a formal command?
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📚 Etymology
"Siga" comes from the verb 'seguir,' which traces back to the Vulgar Latin *sequīre*, meaning 'to follow.' The change from 'e' to 'i' in certain forms like 'siga' happened naturally over centuries as the language evolved.
First recorded: Before 13th century (as forms of 'seguir')
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'seguir' change its spelling to 'siga'?
'Seguir' is an irregular verb. In many forms (including commands and the subjunctive), the letter 'e' in the stem changes to an 'i' (e.g., s**e**guir becomes s**i**ga). This is called a stem-change and is very common in Spanish verbs.
If I hear 'siga,' how do I know if they mean 'continue' or 'follow'?
Context is key! If someone is giving directions ('siga esta calle'), it means 'follow' or 'continue along.' If you interrupt someone and they say 'siga, siga,' they mean 'continue what you were doing' or 'go on.'