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How to Say "repeatedly" in Spanish

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constantemente

/kon-stahn-teh-men-teh//konstanˈtemente/

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Use 'constantemente' when an action is happening very frequently, almost without interruption, or as a continuous state.
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Examples

Ella está constantemente estudiando para sus exámenes.

She is constantly studying for her exams.

El teléfono suena constantemente, no tenemos paz.

The phone rings continuously; we have no peace.

Para mejorar, debes practicar constantemente, todos los días.

To improve, you must practice constantly, every day.

Adverbs of Manner

This word tells us how an action is performed. Adverbs like this one (ending in -mente) can be placed before or after the verb they are describing.

Using the Adjective Form

Mistake: “Hablamos constante sobre eso.”

Correction: Hablamos constantemente sobre eso. (The '-mente' ending is essential to modify the verb 'hablamos' [we talk].)

seguido

seh-GEE-doh/seˈgi.ðo/

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Use 'seguido' to indicate that something happens many times in succession or frequently over a period, often with a sense of regular recurrence.
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Examples

Vamos al mercado seguido a comprar frutas frescas.

We go to the market often to buy fresh fruit.

Me encuentro con él muy seguido en el gimnasio.

I run into him very frequently at the gym.

Si comes eso tan seguido, te va a hacer daño.

If you eat that so often, it's going to hurt you.

Adverbs Stay the Same

When 'seguido' is used as an adverb meaning 'often,' it is always 'seguido'—it never changes its ending to match the verb or anything else in the sentence. It is 'invariable'.

Confusing Adverb and Adjective

Mistake: “Hablamos seguidas por teléfono (trying to say 'We talk often').”

Correction: Hablamos seguido por teléfono. (As an adverb, it must stay 'seguido'.)

Choosing Between 'Constantemente' and 'Seguido'

Learners often confuse 'constantemente' and 'seguido' by using 'constantemente' for any repeated action. Remember that 'constantemente' implies a higher, more unbroken frequency, while 'seguido' suggests a series of occurrences that might have breaks. Think of 'constantemente' as 'non-stop' and 'seguido' as 'in a row' or 'frequently'.

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