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How to Say "following" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word for “following” is “siguiente” — use this for something that is immediately after in a list, series, or order, like the next item on a schedule or the next person in line.

siguiente🔊A1

Use this for something that is immediately after in a list, series, or order, like the next item on a schedule or the next person in line.

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próximoA1

Use this when referring to the next step in a process, plan, or a future time frame like the next weekend or next year.

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siguiendo🔊A1

Use this when describing an ongoing action of tracking, observing, or pursuing something in the present moment.

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continuaciónB1

Use this in the fixed phrase 'a continuación' to introduce the next item in a sequence of events, speech, or text.

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consiguiente🔊B2

Use this formal adjective to indicate something that results from or follows as a consequence of a previous action or event.

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tribu🔊B2

Use this informal noun to refer to a group of close friends or supporters with shared interests or loyalties.

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English → Spanish

siguiente

see-GYEN-taysiˈɣjen.te

AdjectiveA1General
Use this for something that is immediately after in a list, series, or order, like the next item on a schedule or the next person in line.
A small, friendly character standing on the second block of a sequence of four blocks, looking ahead to the third block, illustrating the concept of 'next' in a sequence.

Examples

La siguiente parada es el museo.

The next stop is the museum.

Nos vemos la semana siguiente.

See you next week.

Abra el libro en la página siguiente.

Open the book to the next page.

Where to Place 'Siguiente'

Unlike in English, siguiente almost always comes after the thing it describes. Think 'the page next' (la página siguiente) instead of 'the next page'.

One Form Fits All

siguiente is an easy adjective because it doesn't change for masculine or feminine. It's always siguiente. For example: el tren siguiente (the next train) and la estación siguiente (the next station).

Using 'Siguiente' vs. 'Próximo'

Mistake: “Voy a España la siguiente semana.”

Correction: Voy a España la próxima semana. Use `siguiente` for something immediately following in a sequence you're talking about now (e.g., 'the next stop'). Use `próximo` for something coming up in the future (e.g., 'next week', 'next year').

próximo

AdjectiveA1General
Use this when referring to the next step in a process, plan, or a future time frame like the next weekend or next year.

Examples

¿Qué hacemos el próximo fin de semana?

What are we doing next weekend?

siguiendo

see-gee-EN-dohsiˈɣjendo

Verb (Gerund)A1General
Use this when describing an ongoing action of tracking, observing, or pursuing something in the present moment.
A small yellow duckling walking directly behind a large brown mother duck, illustrating the continuous action of following.

Examples

Estamos siguiendo las noticias muy de cerca.

We are following the news very closely.

Ella está siguiendo una dieta estricta para el verano.

She is following a strict diet for the summer.

El perro te estuvo siguiendo por todo el parque.

The dog was following you throughout the entire park.

The 'Is Doing' Form

You use 'siguiendo' with the verb 'estar' (to be) to describe an action that is happening right at this moment or is ongoing: 'estoy siguiendo' (I am following).

Stem Change Reminder

The base verb 'seguir' (to follow) changes its 'e' to an 'i' when forming the gerund, which is why it becomes 'siguiendo' (e.g., 'pedir' becomes 'pidiendo').

Incorrect Gerund Form

Mistake: “Estamos *seguendo* el mapa.”

Correction: Estamos *siguiendo* el mapa. Remember the e-to-i spelling change for 'seguir' in this form.

continuación

Noun (in fixed phrase)B1General
Use this in the fixed phrase 'a continuación' to introduce the next item in a sequence of events, speech, or text.

Examples

A continuación, el presidente dará su discurso.

Next, the president will give his speech.

consiguiente

con-see-GYEN-tekonsiˈɡjente

AdjectiveB2Formal
Use this formal adjective to indicate something that results from or follows as a consequence of a previous action or event.
A row of colorful wooden blocks falling one after another in a chain reaction.

Examples

La lluvia y el consiguiente barro dificultaron el camino.

The rain and the resulting mud made the path difficult.

Hubo una huelga y la consiguiente cancelación de todos los vuelos.

There was a strike and the consequent cancellation of all flights.

El aumento de la demanda y la consiguiente subida de precios sorprendió a todos.

The increase in demand and the subsequent rise in prices surprised everyone.

One Form for All

This word ends in -e, which means it stays exactly the same whether you are describing a masculine or feminine word.

The 'Result' Word

It usually comes after a noun to show that the noun happened because of the thing mentioned just before it.

Spelling Confusion

Mistake: “conseguinte”

Correction: consiguiente (Make sure to include the 'i' after the 's'!)

Misplacing the word

Mistake: “El consiguiente barro fue por la lluvia.”

Correction: La lluvia y el consiguiente barro... (Use it immediately after the cause to sound more natural.)

tribu

TREE-booˈtɾiβu

NounB2Informal
Use this informal noun to refer to a group of close friends or supporters with shared interests or loyalties.
A dense mass of many indistinct people packed tightly together, forming a large, colorful crowd filling a public space.

Examples

Me voy de vacaciones con mi tribu de amigos de la universidad.

I'm going on vacation with my crew of friends from the university.

Cada uno tiene su propia tribu urbana: los góticos, los hipsters...

Everyone has their own urban tribe (subculture): the Goths, the hipsters...

Metaphorical Use

In modern Spanish, 'tribu' often implies a sense of deep loyalty and shared identity, much like the English phrase 'my people' or 'my crew'.

Confusing 'siguiente' and 'próximo'

Learners often confuse 'siguiente' and 'próximo' as they both mean 'next'. Remember that 'siguiente' is for the very next item in a direct sequence (like the next stop), while 'próximo' often refers to the next instance in a broader sense (like the next weekend or the next phase).

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