How to Say "chases" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “chases” is “persigue” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El gato persigue al ratón por toda la casa.
The cat chases the mouse all over the house.
Mi sombra me persigue cuando camino bajo el sol.
My shadow follows me when I walk under the sun.
¡Persigue al coche! No dejes que se escape.
Chase the car! Don't let it get away.
The E to I Change
The verb perseguir is irregular. The 'e' in the stem changes to 'i' in most present tense forms (like persigue), but not in the 'we' (nosotros) or 'you plural informal' (vosotros) forms.
Statement or Command?
'Persigue' can mean 'He/She/It chases' (a statement) OR 'Chase!' (an informal command to one person, tú). Context is key to knowing which one it is.
Forgetting the Stem Change
Mistake: “Él perseguimos la verdad.”
Correction: Él persigue la verdad. Remember to change the 'e' to 'i' in this form.
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