Nasledujem

Nasledujem is a Slovak verb meaning “I follow.” It is the first-person singular present tense form of nasleduovať (nasledovať in standard Slovak) and is used to express ongoing or habitual following in various senses. The action can be physical, such as following someone or something, or abstract, such as following a plan, instructions, or someone’s example. The verb is imperfective, describing ongoing activity; past actions are formed with the auxiliary and the past participle (ja som nasledoval/nasledovala). The related noun následovanie or nasledovanie refers to the act of following.

Etymology and related forms: nasledujem derives from nasleduovať, which combines the prefix na- with sledovať, itself meaning to follow or to track. The root sled- appears in related words such as sledovať (to watch or follow, especially in media contexts) and nasledujúci (following, next). The verb nasleduovať can also mean to succeed after someone or to imitate.

Conjugation (present tense, indicative): ja nasledujem, ty nasleduješ, on nasleduje, my nasledujeme, vy nasledujete, oni nasledujú. The imperfective aspect means it describes ongoing behavior rather than a one-time action.

Usage notes: In everyday digital language, Slovaks often use sledovať to describe following someone on social media (for example, Sledujem ho na Instagrame). Nasledujem tends to appear in contexts such as following a plan, instructions, or an example (e.g., Nasledujem plán, ktorý sme si pripravili; Nasledujem ich príkladom). See also nasledovať, sledovať, dodržiavať.