seguir diciendo
/seɡiɾ diθjendo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'keep telling' is translated into Spanish as seguir diciendo.
This phrase is used to express the idea of continuing to say something repeatedly or over a period of time.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, sigue diciendo is widely used to mean 'keep telling' in a generalized sense. In Latin America, sigue contando is a common expression used to convey the meaning of 'keep telling' or 'keep sharing'.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the idea of 'keep doing' something, use the verb seguir followed by the gerund form of the second verb. If you are giving a command to 'keep telling' someone something, use the imperative form sigue diciendo. If you are giving a command to a group of people, use the form sigan diciendo. To say 'keep telling it' (referring to a specific thing being said), attach the direct object pronoun lo to the end of the gerund to form sigue diciéndolo.
How do you pronounce it?
/seɡiɾ diθjendo/
Did you know?
- The word seguir is related to the English legal term 'to sue', as both stem from the Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to follow' or 'to pursue'.
- While seguir diciendo is grammatically correct for 'keep saying', a Spanish speaker might more naturally use no dejes de decir (do not stop saying) to express the same sense of persistence.
- The word seguir is also used in Spanish to mean 'to be still' in a certain state, such as sigo aquí meaning 'I am still here'.
Examples in context
- Por favor, sigue diciendo la verdad.Please keep telling the truth.
- No dejes de mencionar las oportunidades de mejora.Keep mentioning the improvement opportunities.
- Sigue diciendo tus ocurrencias graciosas.Keep telling your funny jokes.
- No pares de hablar sobre tus experiencias de viaje.Keep talking about your travel experiences.
- Sigue hablando, estoy interesado en lo que dices.Keep talking, I'm interested in what you're saying.
- Sigue contando tus experiencias de vida.Keep telling your life experiences.
- No pares de decir lo que piensas.Keep saying what you think.
- Sigue diciendo la verdad.Keep telling the truth.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries seguir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
