Inklingo

siguieron

see-GYEH-rohn/siˈɡjeɾon/

siguieron means they followed in Spanish (moving behind someone or obeying rules).

they followed, you all followed

Also: they continued, they kept on
VerbA2irregular (stem-changing) ir
A line of three colorful ducklings walking in a row behind their mother duck on green grass.
gerundsiguiendo
past Participleseguido
infinitiveseguir

📝 In Action

Ellos siguieron al guía por el bosque.

A2

They followed the guide through the forest.

Siguieron trabajando a pesar de la lluvia.

B1

They continued working despite the rain.

¿Ustedes siguieron las instrucciones?

A2

Did you all follow the instructions?

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • Siguieron adelanteThey moved forward / pushed on
  • Siguieron el ejemploThey followed the example

Idioms & Expressions

  • Siguieron la corrienteThey went with the flow / agreed with the majority

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessiguieran
yosiguiera
siguieras
vosotrossiguierais
nosotrossiguiéramos
él/ella/ustedsiguiera

present

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

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

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

present

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

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "siguieron" in Spanish:

they continuedthey followed

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: siguieron

Question 1 of 1

How would you say 'They followed the rules' in Spanish?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'sequi', which means to come after or follow.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: suivreEnglish: sequence

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'siguieron' mean they are following right now?

No, 'siguieron' is used for actions that already finished in the past. To say they are following right now, you would use 'siguen'.

Can I use 'siguieron' to mean 'they continued'?

Yes! It is very common to use it followed by another verb to show that an action didn't stop, like 'siguieron corriendo' (they kept running).