siguió
“siguió” means “followed” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
followed
Also: kept going
📝 In Action
El perro siguió a su dueño hasta el parque.
A1The dog followed its owner to the park.
¿Viste la señal? Sí, él siguió el camino correcto.
A2Did you see the sign? Yes, he followed the correct path.
Usted siguió mis instrucciones perfectamente.
A2You (formal) followed my instructions perfectly.
continued
Also: went on
📝 In Action
A pesar del ruido, ella siguió estudiando hasta tarde.
B1Despite the noise, she continued studying late.
Después de la pausa, el orador siguió hablando de política.
B1After the break, the speaker went on talking about politics.
Él se cayó, pero se levantó y siguió corriendo.
B2He fell down, but he got up and continued running.
kept to
Also: obeyed
📝 In Action
Ella siguió una dieta estricta durante el verano.
B2She kept to a strict diet during the summer.
El director siguió las reglas al pie de la letra.
C1The director followed the rules to the letter.
Usted no siguió mi consejo, y ahora tiene problemas.
B2You (formal) didn't follow my advice, and now you have problems.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: siguió
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'siguió' to mean 'continued doing something'?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the vulgar Latin word *sequire*, which itself derived from the classic Latin *sequi*, meaning 'to follow.' The 'e' sound eventually changed to an 'i' in the Spanish form, leading to its modern spelling and its common stem changes.
First recorded: Around the 10th or 11th century in early Romance texts.
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'siguió' and 'seguía'?
'Siguió' (preterite) describes a single, completed action in the past, like 'He followed the car once.' 'Seguía' (imperfect) describes an ongoing or habitual action, like 'He was following the car' or 'He used to follow the car.'
Why does 'seguir' change spelling in the past tense?
'Seguir' is an irregular verb. In the third-person past tense ('siguió' and 'siguieron'), the 'e' in the stem changes to an 'i' to match older Spanish sound patterns. You just have to memorize this change for these specific forms!