seguir

to follow/continue

Spanish Irregular

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

Lexi
Lexi's Memory Hack

SEGUIR keeps the hard G sound: yo SIGO (drops the gu). Think: "I SIGO my gut." In present: sigo, sigues, sigue, seguimos, seguís, siguen — E → I in boot.

Seguir + gerund = to keep doing something (sigo estudiando = I keep studying).

How to Conjugate "seguir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I sigo
you (informal) sigues
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sigue
nosotros we seguimos
vosotros you all (Spain) seguís
ellos/ustedes they/you all siguen
Ella sigue estudiando.
She continues studying.

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I seguí
you (informal) seguiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) siguió
nosotros we seguimos
vosotros you all (Spain) seguisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all siguieron
Él siguió trabajando muy tarde.
He continued working very late.

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I seguía
you (informal) seguías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) seguía
nosotros we seguíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) seguíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all seguían
Él seguía estudiando mucho.
He continued studying a lot.

How to Conjugate "seguir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I seguiré
you (informal) seguirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) seguirá
nosotros we seguiremos
vosotros you all (Spain) seguiréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all seguirán
Él seguirá trabajando aquí.
He will continue working here.

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I seguiría
you (informal) seguirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) seguiría
nosotros we seguiríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) seguiríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all seguirían
Él seguiría estudiando mucho.
He would continue studying a lot.

Frequently Asked Questions About "seguir"

Is "seguir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Seguir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "seguir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "seguir" means "to follow/continue" in English.
How do you conjugate "seguir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → sigo, tú → sigues, él/ella/usted → sigue, nosotros → seguimos, vosotros → seguís, ellos/ustedes → siguen.
How many tenses does "seguir" have in Spanish?
"Seguir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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