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siga

SEE-gah/ˈsi.ɣa/

continue, follow

Also: go on, go straight
VerbA1irregular (stem-changing e>i) ir
A formally dressed individual standing at the entrance of a hallway, clearly using an open hand gesture to direct another person to continue walking forward along the path.
infinitiveseguir
gerundsiguiendo
past Participleseguido

📝 In Action

Para llegar al museo, siga esta calle por cinco minutos.

A1

To get to the museum, follow this street for five minutes.

Siga, por favor. Su mesa está lista.

A1

Go on, please. Your table is ready.

¿Le molesta? No, no, siga con lo que estaba haciendo.

A2

Am I bothering you? No, no, continue with what you were doing.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • parar (to stop)
  • detenerse (to halt)

Common Collocations

  • Siga las instrucciones – Follow the instructions
  • Siga adelante – Keep going / Proceed

(that) I/he/she/you continue

Also: remain
VerbB1present subjunctive ir
A small figure happily riding a bicycle on a long, winding dirt road that stretches far toward a sunny horizon, symbolizing the desire or possibility of ongoing travel.
infinitiveseguir
gerundsiguiendo
past Participleseguido

📝 In Action

Espero que (usted) siga teniendo éxito en su proyecto.

B1

I hope you continue having success in your project.

Aunque sea difícil, quiero que yo siga intentándolo.

B2

Even if it's difficult, I want myself to keep trying.

No creo que Juan siga en su trabajo anterior.

B1

I don't think Juan is still at his old job (I doubt he continues there).

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • persista (may persist)
  • mantenga (may maintain)

Common Collocations

  • Espero que siga bien – I hope you stay well
  • No creo que siga – I don't think s/he continues

🔄 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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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "siga" in Spanish:

continue→follow→go on→go straight→remain→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: siga

Question 1 of 2

Which of these sentences uses 'siga' as a formal command?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
digamiga
📚 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)

French: suivre (to follow)Italian: seguire (to follow)

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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.'