Spanish Verbs
Seguir Conjugation
Seguir is a Spanish irregular IR verb meaning "to follow". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Seguir is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #20 most used irregular verb.
Present Tense
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Seguir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | sigo | I follow |
| Tú | sigues | You follow |
| Él/Ella/ |
sigue | He/She follows |
| Nosotros | seguimos | We follow |
| Vosotros | seguís | You (plural) follow |
| Ellos/ |
siguen | They follow |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Seguir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Seguir is seguido. This is used to form the Seguir Present Perfect and the Seguir Past Perfect.
Seguir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Seguir is siguiendo. This is used to form the Seguir Present Continuous.
Seguir Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Seguir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy siguiendo | I am following |
| Tú | estás siguiendo | You are following |
| Él/Ella/ |
está siguiendo | He/She is following |
| Nosotros | estamos siguiendo | We are following |
| Vosotros | estáis siguiendo | You (plural) are following |
| Ellos/ |
están siguiendo | They are following |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSeguir Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Seguir Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | seguí | I followed |
| Tú | seguiste | You followed |
| Él/Ella/ |
siguió | He/She followed |
| Nosotros | seguimos | We followed |
| Vosotros | seguisteis | You (plural) followed |
| Ellos/ |
siguieron | They followed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSeguir Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | seguía | I used to follow |
| Tú | seguías | You used to follow |
| Él/Ella/ |
seguía | He/She used to follow |
| Nosotros | seguíamos | We used to follow |
| Vosotros | seguíais | You (plural) used to follow |
| Ellos/ |
seguían | They used to follow |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSeguir Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Seguir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he seguido | I have followed |
| Tú | has seguido | You have followed |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha seguido | He/She has followed |
| Nosotros | hemos seguido | We have followed |
| Vosotros | habéis seguido | You (plural) have followed |
| Ellos/ |
han seguido | They have followed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSeguir Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Seguir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había seguido | I had followed |
| Tú | habías seguido | You had followed |
| Él/Ella/ |
había seguido | He/She had followed |
| Nosotros | habíamos seguido | We had followed |
| Vosotros | habíais seguido | You (plural) had followed |
| Ellos/ |
habían seguido | They had followed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSeguir Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | seguiré | I will follow |
| Tú | seguirás | You will follow |
| Él/Ella/ |
seguirá | He/She will follow |
| Nosotros | seguiremos | We will follow |
| Vosotros | seguiréis | You (plural) will follow |
| Ellos/ |
seguirán | They will follow |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSeguir Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | seguiría | I would follow |
| Tú | seguirías | You would follow |
| Él/Ella/ |
seguiría | He/She would follow |
| Nosotros | seguiríamos | We would follow |
| Vosotros | seguiríais | You (plural) would follow |
| Ellos/ |
seguirían | They would follow |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSeguir Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | siga | I follow |
| Tú | sigas | You follow |
| Él/Ella/ |
siga | He/She follows |
| Nosotros | sigamos | We follow |
| Vosotros | sigáis | You (plural) follow |
| Ellos/ |
sigan | They follow |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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