siguieron
see-GYEH-rohn
Quick Reference
📝 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?
💡 Grammar Points
The Stem Change
Notice how the 'e' in 'seguir' changes to an 'i' in 'siguieron'. This happens in the past tense for 'they' and 'he/she' forms of many '-ir' verbs.
Using 'Siguieron' with '-ando/-iendo'
To say 'they kept doing' something, use 'siguieron' followed by a verb ending in -ando or -iendo, like 'siguieron hablando' (they kept talking).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Don't use 'e'
Mistake: "seguieron"
Correction: siguieron (the 'e' must change to 'i' in this specific past tense form).
⭐ Usage Tips
Social Media Tip
In the modern world, you'll see this used to describe people who followed an account: 'Ellos me siguieron' means 'They followed me'.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: siguieron
Question 1 of 1
How would you say 'They followed the rules' in Spanish?
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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).