sigue aprendiendo
/siɡe apɾendjendo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "keep learning" is translated into Spanish as sigue aprendiendo.
Sigue aprendiendo is an encouraging phrase used to tell someone to continue gaining knowledge or skills. You might also use the informal expression No pares de aprender to mean "Don't stop learning."
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb seguir (to follow/continue) in the imperative form and the gerund aprendiendo (learning), literally translating to "continue learning".
Which one should you use?
Sigue aprendiendo uses the 'tú' form and is used for friends, peers or people younger than you.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, No dejes de aprender is an alternative to No pares de aprender to express the idea of not ceasing to learn.
How does it change in a sentence?
To tell a group of people to keep learning, use the plural form sigan aprendiendo.
How do you pronounce it?
/siɡe apɾendjendo/
Did you know?
- While sigue aprendiendo is a common way to encourage growth, Spanish speakers often use the phrase sigue creciendo, which literally means 'keep growing'.
- The word seguir serves a double purpose in modern Spanish, acting as both the command to continue a task and the term for 'following' someone on social media.
- The word aprender has a deep historical connection to manual labor through the word aprendiz, which means 'apprentice'.
Examples in context
- Sigue aprendiendo y vuélvete políglota.Keep learning and become a polyglot.This sentence shows how to use sigue aprendiendo to encourage someone to become a polyglot.Tatoeba #10911356 by Eremon, translation #4104927 by orion17
- ¡Sigue aprendiendo!Keep learning!This sentence is an enthusiastic way to say sigue aprendiendo.Tatoeba #13804368 by carlosalberto, translation #13804354 by carlosalberto
- Los empleados deben seguir aprendiendo para mantenerse actualizados.Employees should keep learning to stay up-to-date.
- ¡Oye, sigue aprendiendo! Nunca sabes qué oportunidades puede traerte ese conocimiento.Hey, keep learning! You never know what opportunities that knowledge might bring you.
- ¡No pares de aprender! Tienes un espíritu curioso que inspira a otros.Don't stop learning! You have a curious spirit that inspires others.
- ¡No dejes de aprender! Siempre hay algo nuevo que descubrir en el mundo del conocimiento.Don't stop learning! There is always something new to discover in the world of knowledge.
- Sigue aprendiendo cosas nuevas cada día.Keep learning new things every day.
Example conversation
Lucía is encouraging Alejandro during his guitar lessons.
- LucíaTu progreso con la guitarra es increíble.Your progress with the guitar is incredible.
- AlejandroGracias, Lucía, pero todavía me falta mucho.Thanks, Lucía, but I still have a long way to go.
- LucíaNo te detengas, sigue aprendiendo con pasión.Don't stop, keep learning with passion.
- AlejandroLo haré, gracias por el consejo.I will, thanks for the advice.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
