seguir

to follow

Portuguese Irregular

The Portuguese verb "seguir" means "to follow" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "seguir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "seguir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I sigo
tu you (informal) segues
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) segue
nós we seguimos
vós you all (formal) seguis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all seguem
Ele segue o conselho do pai.
He follows his father's advice.

How to Conjugate "seguir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I segui
tu you (informal) seguiste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) seguiu
nós we seguimos
vós you all (formal) seguistes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all seguiram
Ele seguiu o grupo todo.
He followed the whole group.

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How to Conjugate "seguir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I seguia
tu you (informal) seguias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) seguia
nós we seguíamos
vós you all (formal) seguíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all seguiam
Ela seguia sempre as regras.
She was always following the rules.

How to Conjugate "seguir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I seguirei
tu you (informal) seguirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) seguirá
nós we seguiremos
vós you all (formal) seguireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all seguirão
Ela seguirá as instruções do professor.
She will follow the teacher's instructions.

How to Conjugate "seguir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I seguiria
tu you (informal) seguirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) seguiria
nós we seguiríamos
vós you all (formal) seguiríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all seguiriam
Ela seguiria o caminho correto.
She would follow the correct path.

Frequently Asked Questions About "seguir"

Is "seguir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Seguir" is an irregular Portuguese verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "seguir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "seguir" means "to follow" in English.
How do you conjugate "seguir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → sigo, tu → segues, ele/ela/você → segue, nós → seguimos, vós → seguis, eles/elas/vocês → seguem.
How many tenses does "seguir" have in Portuguese?
"Seguir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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