Sigue así
/siɡe asi/from spelling rules
The English phrase "keep it going" is translated into Spanish as Sigue así.
The phrase is commonly used as a form of encouragement to tell someone to maintain their current level of effort or progress. For example, Sigue así, ¡campeón! is an informal way to say "Keep it up, champ!" and Sigue dando caña is a colloquial expression used to mean "keep rocking it" or "keep giving it your all." You might also use No pares, vas genial informally to say "Don't stop, you're doing great" or ¡No aflojes! to encourage someone to "not let up" or "not slack off."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative form of seguir (to continue/follow) and the adverb así (like this/this way).
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to someone using the formal usted, you should use Siga así instead of Sigue así.
Did you know?
- While Sigue así encourages persistence, the colloquial alternative Sigue dando caña literally translates to 'keep giving cane'. In Spanish, 'giving cane' means to apply pressure or act with great intensity.
- The phrase ¡No aflojes! is often used in sports to mean 'keep it going'. It comes from the verb aflojar, which refers to loosening a knot or a bolt.
- The word así is a linguistic cousin to the French word ainsi and the Italian così. All these words share a common ancestor in Late Latin.
Examples in context
- Mantengan el ritmo, estamos haciendo un gran progreso.Keep up the pace, we're making great progress.
- Sigue así, lo estás haciendo muy bien.Keep it going, you are doing very well.
- ¡Sigue así con tus estudios!Keep it going with your studies!
Example conversation
Daniel is practicing a difficult piano piece while Sofía listens.
- SofíaDaniel, tocas de maravilla.Daniel, you play wonderfully.
- DanielGracias, Sofía, pero es muy difícil.Thanks, Sofía, but it is very difficult.
- SofíaSigue así, vas por buen camino.Keep it going, you are on the right track.
- DanielLo intentaré, gracias por el ánimo.I will try, thanks for the encouragement.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries así, CC BY-SA 4.0.
