siguieron
“siguieron” means “they followed” in Spanish (moving behind someone or obeying rules).
they followed, you all followed
Also: they continued, they kept on
📝 In Action
Ellos siguieron al guía por el bosque.
A2They followed the guide through the forest.
Siguieron trabajando a pesar de la lluvia.
B1They continued working despite the rain.
¿Ustedes siguieron las instrucciones?
A2Did you all follow the instructions?
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: siguieron
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How would you say 'They followed the rules' in Spanish?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'sequi', which means to come after or follow.
First recorded: 12th century
Cognates (Related words)
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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).