sigue así
/siɡe asi/from spelling rules
In Spanish, keep it up is translated as sigue así.
The phrase is used to maintain or continue a positive streak. While it focuses on the manner of continuing, it is the standard way to express the English idiom 'keep it up'.
Meaning: maintain or continue a positive streak (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative form of seguir (to continue) and the adverb así (like this/this way).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, you might hear the regional variation ¡Sigue así, compadre/comadre! In Argentina, the variation ¡Seguí así, che! is used and in Spain, the variation ¡Sigue así, tío/a! is common.
How does it change in a sentence?
To encourage a group of people, use the plural form sigan así.
When do people say it?
When motivating someone, you might also use the informal phrase ¡Eres un/a campeón/campeona! which translates to "you are a champion".
Did you know?
- If you tell someone ¡Sigue así! during a fight or an argument, it can be used sarcastically to mean 'keep acting that way and see what happens'.
- The word seguir comes from the Latin 'sequi', meaning 'to follow', which is why the phrase sigue así literally suggests 'following' the path already taken.
- The word así shares a common ancestor with the French word ainsi and the Italian così, all stemming from the Latin phrase 'ac sīc'.
Examples in context
- Sigue así, llegarás lejos.Keep it up, and you'll go far.This sentence shows how to use sigue así to predict a positive outcome.Tatoeba #1010255 by Shishir, translation #9741389 by DJ_Saidez
- Lo estás haciendo muy bien. Sigue así.You are doing very well. Keep it up.This sentence uses sigue así to reinforce that someone is doing a good job.Tatoeba #1467201 by BlueDecember, translation #29963 by CC
- Sigue así con tus estudios.Keep it up with your studies.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
A colleague encourages her teammate after a productive morning.
- ElenaHas terminado mucho trabajo hoy, Alejandro.You have finished a lot of work today, Alejandro.
- AlejandroGracias, Elena, estoy muy concentrado.Thanks, Elena, I am very focused.
- Elena¡Sigue así!Keep it up!
- AlejandroLo intentaré, gracias por el ánimo.I will try, thanks for the encouragement.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “keep it up” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- 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.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
