seguía

Seguía is the imperfect indicative form of the Spanish verb seguir, meaning to follow or to continue. It is used to describe ongoing or habitual actions in the past, or to set the scene in narrative past tense. The form reflects the imperfect aspect, indicating that the action was not completed at a definite moment.

Usage and meanings: seguido can describe physical following, as in “El detective seguía al sospechoso,” meaning the detective was following the suspect. It also conveys continuation of an action or state, such as “Seguía lloviendo” (it was still raining) or “Seguía trabajando a pesar de la fatiga” (he kept working despite tiredness). In some contexts, seguía introduces a routine or repeated past action, e.g., “Cuando era niño, seguía despertando temprano.” The meaning can shift between following someone and continuing a process, depending on the surrounding words.

Grammatical notes: Seguía shares its subject with the verb and agrees in number and person (yo seguía, tú seguías, él/ella/usted seguía, etc.). Because it is imperfect, it often appears in storytelling or descriptions of past events where the action’s completion is not emphasized. It contrasts with the preterite form “seguí/seguiste/seguió,” which marks a completed action.

Examples: “Ella seguía hablando cuando la interrupción llegó.” “Seguía lloviendo a pesar del parte meteorológico.” “El equipo seguía adelante gracias a la motivación del entrenador.”

See also: seguir, seguir avanzando, sigo (present), seguirás (future).