seguir

/seˈɡiɾ/ · A1 · verb

to follow

👣 seguir shares a root with sequel and sequence: what follows next

From Latin sequi, to follow, the same root as English sequel, sequence and consecutive. A sequel follows the first film and keeps the story going, which covers both senses: to follow and to continue. Sigo leyendo = I keep reading.

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