How to Say "they proceed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they proceed” is “siguen” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ellos siguen la ruta marcada en el mapa.
They follow the route marked on the map.
¿Ustedes siguen las instrucciones al pie de la letra?
Do you all (formal) follow the instructions exactly?
Las noticias que siguen de cerca el evento son positivas.
The news items that closely follow the event are positive.
The 'E' Changes to 'I'
The verb 'seguir' is tricky! When conjugating it, the 'e' in the middle changes to 'i' when the stress falls on it. This is why you get 'siguen' (they follow) instead of 'seguen'. Remember the 'e' only stays for 'nosotros' (seguimos) and 'vosotros' (seguís).
Indicative Use
Since 'siguen' is the Present Indicative form, it is used for facts, realities, and actions that are definitely happening now or habitually.
Using the wrong stem
Mistake: “Ellos *seguen* la procesión.”
Correction: Ellos **siguen** la procesión. (The 'e' must change to 'i' in the 'they' form.)
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