siguiendo

/see-gee-EN-doh/

following

When used in a continuous action context, siguiendo means following.

siguiendo(Verb (Gerund))

A1irregular (stem change e>i) ir

following

as part of a continuous action

continuing

as part of a continuous action

Also:

tracking

monitoring something

📝 In Action

Estamos siguiendo las noticias muy de cerca.

We are following the news very closely.

Ella está siguiendo una dieta estricta para el verano.

She is following a strict diet for the summer.

El perro te estuvo siguiendo por todo el parque.

The dog was following you throughout the entire park.

💡 Grammar Points

The 'Is Doing' Form

You use 'siguiendo' with the verb 'estar' (to be) to describe an action that is happening right at this moment or is ongoing: 'estoy siguiendo' (I am following).

Stem Change Reminder

The base verb 'seguir' (to follow) changes its 'e' to an 'i' when forming the gerund, which is why it becomes 'siguiendo' (e.g., 'pedir' becomes 'pidiendo').

❌ Common Pitfalls

Incorrect Gerund Form

Mistake: "Estamos *seguendo* el mapa."

Correction: Estamos *siguiendo* el mapa. Remember the e-to-i spelling change for 'seguir' in this form.

⭐ Usage Tips

Using 'Ir' or 'Andar'

You can also combine 'siguiendo' with verbs like 'ir' (to go) or 'andar' (to walk/to wander) to emphasize that the action is progressing or happening intermittently: 'Andamos siguiendo ese rumor' (We are going around following that rumor).

A hiker successfully walking along a brightly colored, clearly marked dirt trail leading toward a small, welcoming wooden cabin, symbolizing reaching a goal by following a method.

Siguiendo (by following) is used to explain the means or method used to achieve a result, like reaching a cabin by following a specific trail.

siguiendo(Verb (Gerund))

B1invariable form ir

by following

explaining the means or method

according to

in compliance with rules or advice

Also:

in accordance with

formal compliance

📝 In Action

Ganó el concurso siguiendo las instrucciones al pie de la letra.

She won the contest by following the instructions to the letter.

Siguiendo la lógica, deberíamos esperar antes de invertir.

Following the logic (or: According to logic), we should wait before investing.

Llegamos a la cascada siguiendo el sendero del río.

We arrived at the waterfall by following the river path.

💡 Grammar Points

Explaining the Method

When used alone at the beginning or middle of a sentence, 'siguiendo' often explains how the main action was done, acting like 'by doing X' in English.

The Implied Preposition

Unlike English, you don't need a preposition (like 'by' or 'for') before 'siguiendo' when it explains the method; the gerund handles that job automatically.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: siguiendo

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'siguiendo' to explain the *method* used, rather than an ongoing action?

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Word Family

seguir(to follow) - verb

seguido(followed (past participle)) - adjective

seguimiento(follow-up/monitoring) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is it 'siguiendo' and not 'seguendo'?

This is due to a common irregularity in Spanish -ir verbs like 'seguir' (to follow) and 'pedir' (to ask). In the gerund form, the vowel 'e' in the middle of the verb stem changes to an 'i'. This pattern is called a stem change and you must memorize it!

Can 'siguiendo' ever mean 'in the next moment'?

Not usually. That sense is better conveyed by 'a continuación' (next) or using the verb 'proseguir' (to proceed). 'Siguiendo' focuses on continuing a path, rule, or action already started.