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How to Say "would continue" in Spanish

The Spanish word forwould continueis seguiríaB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
verbB1
to keep doing an action
A small gardener consistently watering a long, winding row of vibrant flowers that stretch into the distance.

Examples

Si tuviera más dinero, seguiría estudiando.

If I had more money, I would continue studying.

Él seguiría el mapa si pudiera encontrarlo.

He would follow the map if he could find it.

Usted seguiría por este camino hasta llegar al río.

You (formal) would follow this path until reaching the river.

The 'What If' Form

This word belongs to the conditional form, which adds '-ía' to the full verb to create the 'would' meaning in English.

Double Duty

In Spanish, the same word 'seguiría' is used whether you are talking about yourself (I) or someone else (he, she, or formal you).

Confusing 'Would' and 'Will'

Mistake:Using 'seguirá' instead of 'seguiría'.

Correction: Use 'seguirá' for things that *will* happen and 'seguiría' for things that *would* happen if the situation were different.

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