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How to Say "i tracked" in Spanish

The Spanish word fori trackedis seguíA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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seguí

verbA1
a person or route
A storybook illustration showing a small child walking closely behind an adult on a path, representing following.

Examples

Perdí el mapa, pero seguí las huellas.

I lost the map, but I followed the tracks.

Te seguí por Instagram después de la conferencia.

I followed you on Instagram after the conference.

Seguí al perro hasta que llegó a su casa.

I followed the dog until it reached its house.

Preterite Tense

The form 'seguí' tells you that the action started and finished completely in the past, like a single event.

Confusing 'seguir' and 'continuar'

Mistake:Using 'continué' when you mean 'I followed a person'.

Correction: 'Seguí a Juan' (I followed Juan). 'Continué' is better for continuing an action ('Continué trabajando').

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