How to Say "shadowing" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “shadowing” is “seguimiento” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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nounB1
following someone's movements

Examples
El médico le hará un seguimiento cada dos semanas.
The doctor will do a follow-up with him every two weeks.
Puedes hacer el seguimiento de tu pedido en nuestra web.
You can track your order on our website.
Es importante dar seguimiento a los clientes nuevos.
It is important to follow up with new clients.
Using 'Seguimiento' with Verbs
This word is almost always used with the verbs 'hacer' (to do/make) or 'dar' (to give). In business, 'dar seguimiento' is very common for 'following up' on a task.
Don't use it as a verb
Mistake: “Yo seguimiento el paquete.”
Correction: Yo hago el seguimiento del paquete.
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