How to Say "go straight" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “go straight” is “siga” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Para llegar al museo, siga esta calle por cinco minutos.
To get to the museum, follow this street for five minutes.
Siga, por favor. Su mesa está lista.
Go on, please. Your table is ready.
¿Le molesta? No, no, siga con lo que estaba haciendo.
Am I bothering you? No, no, continue with what you were doing.
Formal Commands
"Siga" is the 'Usted' (formal 'you') command form. It tells a respected person what to do or asks them to do something. Remember: it looks exactly like the present subjunctive form.
The 'E to I' Change
The original verb is 'seguir,' but because of its irregularity, the 'e' in the middle changes to an 'i' in this command form: seguir → siga.
Confusing Formal and Informal Commands
Mistake: “Using 'sigue' (informal) when talking to a boss or elder.”
Correction: Use 'siga' (formal command) for any stranger or professional setting to show respect. 'Sigue' is only for close friends or family.
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