seguir present tense conjugation
Seguir (to follow/continue) in the present tense: sigo, sigues, sigue, seguimos, seguís, siguen.
Presente Present
| yo | regular: sego |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: segues |
| él/ella/usted | regular: segue |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: seguen |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Seguir is irregular here. 4 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give sego, segues, segue, seguen.
Seguir in a sentence
- Sigo las instrucciones cuidadosamente.I follow the instructions carefully.
- Ella siguió trabajando toda la noche.She kept working all night.
Stem-changing (e→i); spelling change gu→g before 'o' and 'a': 'sigo'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of seguir?
Seguir in the Spanish present tense: yo sigo, tú sigues, él/ella/usted sigue, nosotros seguimos, vosotros seguís, ellos/ellas/ustedes siguen.
Is seguir irregular in the present tense?
Yes. 4 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo sigo (regular would be sego); tú sigues (regular would be segues); él/ella/usted sigue (regular would be segue); ellos/ellas/ustedes siguen (regular would be seguen).
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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