seguir preterite conjugation
Seguir (to follow/continue) in the preterite: seguí, seguiste, siguió, seguimos, seguisteis, siguieron.
Pretérito indefinido Preterite
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | regular: seguió |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: seguieron |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the preterite
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
Seguir is irregular here. 2 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give seguió, seguieron.
Read more: Preterite vs imperfect: when to use each
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 preterite of seguir?
Seguir in the Spanish preterite: yo seguí, tú seguiste, él/ella/usted siguió, nosotros seguimos, vosotros seguisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes siguieron.
Is seguir irregular in the preterite?
Yes. 2 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: él/ella/usted siguió (regular would be seguió); ellos/ellas/ustedes siguieron (regular would be seguieron).
When do you use the Spanish preterite?
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How is the preterite formed?
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
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