Introduction
seguimos is a very useful Spanish word that you will hear in conversations, songs, and on social media. It comes from the verb seguir, which means to follow or to continue. For English-speaking learners, seguimos helps express that a group including the speaker keeps doing something now or will do it again. Because it is a common present-tense and past-tense form depending on context, learning how to use seguimos will let you sound more natural and participate in everyday Spanish conversations.
This article explains the meaning, common uses, pronunciation, and related words. You will find clear examples with English translations, tips on when to use seguimos instead of similar verbs, and notes about how native speakers use it in formal and informal settings. By the end, you will understand why seguimos is a small but powerful word in Spanish and how to practice it in speech and writing.
Meaning and Definition
seguimos is the first person plural form of the verb seguir. Literally, it means we follow or we continue. Follow can mean to physically go after someone, like walking behind them, or to follow instructions, like following a recipe. Continue means to keep doing an action, like continuing a conversation or a project.
As a simple definition: seguimos = we follow / we continue. The exact meaning depends on context: if you are talking about movement, it often means we follow; if you are talking about actions or time, it usually means we continue.
Etymology: seguir comes from Latin sequi, which also means to follow. Many Romance languages have similar words: italiano seguire, francés suivre. The Latin root explains why the meaning is consistently about following or continuing across these languages.
Usage and Example Sentences
Spanish: Seguimos caminado por el sendero para llegar al mirador.
English: We continue walking along the trail to reach the viewpoint.
Spanish: Si todos están de acuerdo, seguimos con el plan.
English: If everyone agrees, we continue with the plan.
Spanish: Hoy no podemos entrar, pero mañana seguimos intentando.
English: Today we can’t get in, but tomorrow we keep trying.
Spanish: Seguimos a nuestro profesor en la fila porque él abrió la puerta.
English: We follow our teacher in the line because he opened the door.
Spanish: Después del descanso, seguimos estudiando para el examen.
English: After the break, we continue studying for the exam.
Spanish: Seguimos en contacto por correo electrónico.
English: We stay in touch by email.
Spanish: Aunque llovía, seguimos jugando en el parque.
English: Even though it was raining, we kept playing in the park.
Spanish: Seguimos las instrucciones del manual paso a paso.
English: We follow the instructions in the manual step by step.
Spanish: ¿Seguimos con la reunión o la posponemos?
English: Do we continue with the meeting or postpone it?
Synonyms, Antonyms, and Word Usage Differences
Synonyms for seguimos depend on meaning. For the sense we continue, common synonyms include continuamos (from continuar) and proseguimos (from proseguir). Example difference: seguimos estudiando and continuamos estudiando both mean we keep studying, but continuamos sounds slightly more formal.
For the sense we follow, a synonym might be acompañamos if the idea includes accompanying someone. Example: Seguimos al guía and Acompañamos al guía both mean we went with the guide, but acompañamos emphasizes companionship.
Antonyms: For continue, antonyms include paramos or dejamos, meaning we stop. Example: Seguimos o paramos? means do we continue or stop? For follow, an opposite could be nos separamos or nos vamos, meaning we go away or separate.
How to choose the correct word: if you want to say keep doing something, usar seguimos or continuamos. If you need a more formal tone, choose proseguimos or continuamos. If you mean physically following someone, usar seguir. If you mean staying with someone as a companion, acompañamos is also appropriate.
Pronunciation and Accent
Pronunciation: seguimos is pronounced roughly as seh-GEE-mos in English-friendly phonetics. In International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) it is /seˈɣimos/ in many dialects of Spanish.
Breakdown of sounds: se- is pronounced like the English word set without the t, the g in the middle is a soft voiced velar fricative [ɣ] between vowels (it sounds softer than the English g in go), and -imos has the stress on the second syllable gi, so the main stress falls on gi: se-GI-mos.
Stress and accent marks: seguimos does not carry a written accent mark because it follows the standard stress rules for Spanish words that end in a vowel or n or s: the stress falls on the penultimate syllable. Common pronunciation mistakes: English speakers sometimes put stress on the first syllable or pronounce the g as a hard g [g] like in go. Try to make the g sound softer and place stress on the gi syllable.
Native Speaker Nuance and Usage Context
Everyday conversations: Native speakers use seguimos a lot when talking about plans, activities, or progress. Examples include continuing a task, following a person in a line, or staying in touch. It is natural in both spoken and written Spanish.
Informal vs formal: seguimos is neutral and works in informal and semi-formal contexts. For very formal writing, speakers may prefer continuamos or proseguimos, but using seguimos in emails, messages, and conversations is perfectly fine.
Common phrases and idioms: You will see seguimos in short responses like seguimos? when asking whether to continue. On social media, people use seguimos to mean we are still active or we keep supporting someone. In group settings, decir seguimos together signals agreement to proceed.
Regional notes: The meaning stays the same across Spanish-speaking regions, but pronunciation can vary. In some countries the g sound is closer to a soft [ɡ] while in others it is more fricative [ɣ]. The verb seguir is regular in most present-tense forms, but note that some different tenses produce irregular stems (sigu-), which is useful to learn separately.
Conclusion
Learning seguimos gives you a versatile word that expresses continuity or following as a group. It is the first person plural form of seguir and can mean we continue, we follow, or we stay in touch depending on the situation. Pronounce it with stress on the gi syllable and a soft g sound to sound natural. You can replace it with continuamos or proseguimos when you want a more formal tone, or with acompañamos when the idea is accompaniment rather than following. Practicing the example sentences and using seguimos in simple conversations about plans, activities, and progress will help you internalize its use.
Keep practicing by making your own sentences: talk about what you and your friends continue doing, what you follow in instructions, or how you stay connected. With regular use, seguimos will become an easy and natural part of your Spanish speaking and writing.
