Seuraan

Seuraan is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Finnish verb seurata, meaning “to follow” or “to accompany.” It is a transitive verb that requires a direct object, typically a person, a set of instructions, a plan, or a trend.

In Finnish, the present tense can also express near-future meaning, so seuraan can indicate both a current action and a planned or expected action depending on context and time adverbs. Examples include: Minä seuraan sinua (I am following you) and Minä seuraan ohjeita (I follow the instructions).

Common uses of seuraan include following someone physically (walking behind someone), following rules or guidelines (adhering to instructions or a plan), or following developments, trends, or plans over time. The form is versatile and appears across everyday and formal language.

Related forms and notes: the infinitive is seurata, and the third-person present or imperative form is seuraa (he seuraa, seuraa!). The past tense is seurasin (I followed). Finnish does not require a separate future tense; future meaning is conveyed through context and time expressions. The noun seura exists in Finnish with related but distinct senses, such as a club or association (as in a sports seura) or “the following.” The word seuranta means monitoring or tracking, derived from the same root.