How to Say "kept going" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “kept going” is “siguió” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El perro siguió a su dueño hasta el parque.
The dog followed its owner to the park.
¿Viste la señal? Sí, él siguió el camino correcto.
Did you see the sign? Yes, he followed the correct path.
Usted siguió mis instrucciones perfectamente.
You (formal) followed my instructions perfectly.
Past Action, Single Event
The form 'siguió' uses the preterite tense, which means the action started and finished completely in the past. It was one specific moment of 'following'.
Irregularity (E to I)
The base verb 'seguir' is tricky! Notice how the 'e' in 'seguió' changed to an 'i'. This 'e→i' change happens in the past tense for 'he/she/it' and 'they'.
Mixing up Preterite and Imperfect
Mistake: “Usar 'seguía' para una acción puntual: 'Ayer, de repente, él seguía al ladrón.'”
Correction: Use 'siguió' for a sudden, completed action: 'Ayer, de repente, él siguió al ladrón.' ('Seguía' means he was continually following.)
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