How to Say "was following" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “was following” is “seguía” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El perro seguía a su dueño por toda la casa.
The dog was following his owner all over the house.
De niño, yo seguía las noticias deportivas en la radio.
As a child, I used to follow the sports news on the radio.
¿Quién seguía ese coche tan rápido?
Who was following that car so fast?
The Imperfect Tense (Ongoing Past)
The form 'seguía' is used to describe actions that were ongoing or repeated in the past, or to set the scene for a story. It describes how things were.
Used for Habitual Actions
If you are talking about something you used to do regularly, the imperfect is the correct tense: 'Siempre seguía el mismo camino' (I always followed the same path).
Imperfect vs. Preterite
Mistake: “Using 'siguió' (he followed, completed once) when you mean 'seguía' (he was following, ongoing).”
Correction: Use 'seguía' when the action happened over a period of time. Use 'siguió' only if the action started and finished quickly in the past.
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