seguir present subjunctive conjugation
Seguir (to follow/continue) in the present subjunctive: siga, sigas, siga, sigamos, sigáis, sigan.
Presente de subjuntivo Present subjunctive
| yo | regular: sega |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: segas |
| él/ella/usted | regular: sega |
| nosotros | regular: segamos |
| vosotros | regular: segáis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: segan |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present subjunctive
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How it is formed
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
Seguir is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give sega, segas, sega, segamos, segáis, segan.
Read more: Spanish subjunctive: formation and triggers
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 subjunctive of seguir?
Seguir in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo siga, tú sigas, él/ella/usted siga, nosotros sigamos, vosotros sigáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes sigan.
Is seguir irregular in the present subjunctive?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo siga (regular would be sega); tú sigas (regular would be segas); él/ella/usted siga (regular would be sega); nosotros sigamos (regular would be segamos); vosotros sigáis (regular would be segáis); ellos/ellas/ustedes sigan (regular would be segan).
When do you use the Spanish present subjunctive?
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How is the present subjunctive formed?
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
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