sigue
/ˈsiɡe/
In Spanish, sigue is a command used to tell someone to continue.
This is a command used to tell someone to continue doing something.
Which one should you use?
While sigue is used to mean 'continue' in an informal context, you should use siga when addressing someone formally.
How does it change in a sentence?
In its imperative use, it serves as the informal singular command.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈsiɡe/
Did you know?
- Because seguir can mean both 'to follow' and 'to continue', a phrase like sigue la corriente can literally mean 'follow the current' or figuratively mean 'go with the flow'.
- The verb seguir is used in Spanish to describe a continuing state, such as sigue lloviendo for 'it is still raining', whereas English switches from 'continue' to 'still'.
- While sigue is a command, the phrase sigue así is a common idiomatic way to say 'keep it up' or 'keep up the good work'.
Examples in context
- Prosigue con el siguiente paso del proceso.Continue with the next step of the process.
- Siga adelante con su proyecto. Está haciendo un buen trabajo.Keep going with your project, you're doing a great job.
- Sigue jugando. No te preocupes por el resultado.Keep playing, don't worry about the outcome.
- No pares, puedes lograrlo si sigues intentando.Don't stop, you can achieve it if you keep trying.
- Ella sigue estudiando para su examen.She continues studying for her exam.
- ¡Sigue adelante!Keep going! / Move forward!
- Sigue leyendo el libro.Keep reading the book.
- No te detengas, sigue caminando.Don't stop, keep walking.
- Sigue con tu trabajo, por favor.Continue with your work, please.
Example conversation
Daniel is painting a wall and María is watching him.
- María¿Quieres descansar un poco, Daniel?Do you want to rest a little, Daniel?
- DanielNo, todavía no he terminado.No, I haven't finished yet.
- MaríaEstá bien, sigue pintando.Okay, keep painting.
- DanielGracias, María.Thanks, María.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry sigue, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
