The Italian verb "seguire" means "to follow" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "seguire" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "seguire" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | seguo |
| tu | you (informal) | segui |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | segue |
| noi | we | seguiamo |
| voi | you all | seguite |
| loro | they | seguono |
Lui segue la partita in televisione.
say it LOO-ee seh-GOO-eh
He follows the match on television.
In other languages
- French Il suit le match à la télévision.
- German Er verfolgt das Spiel im Fernsehen.
- Spanish Él sigue el partido por televisión.
- Dutch Hij volgt de wedstrijd op televisie.
Io seguo le istruzioni del professore.
say it ee-OH seh-GOO-oh
I follow the professor's instructions.
In other languages
- French Je suis les instructions du professeur.
- German Ich befolge die Anweisungen des Professors.
- Spanish Sigo las instrucciones del profesor.
- Dutch Ik volg de instructies van de professor.
How to Conjugate "seguire" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho seguito |
| tu | you (informal) | hai seguito |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha seguito |
| noi | we | abbiamo seguito |
| voi | you all | avete seguito |
| loro | they | hanno seguito |
Lui ha seguito il cane.
say it LWEE ah seh-GWEE-toh eel KAH-neh
He followed the dog.
In other languages
- French Il a suivi le chien.
- German Er ist dem Hund gefolgt.
- Spanish Él siguió al perro.
- Dutch Hij volgde de hond.
Io ho seguito il consiglio.
say it EE-oh oh seh-GWEE-toh eel kon-SEE-lyoh
I followed the advice.
In other languages
- French J'ai suivi le conseil.
- German Ich befolgte den Rat.
- Spanish Seguí el consejo.
- Dutch Ik volgde het advies.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | seguivo |
| tu | you (informal) | seguivi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | seguiva |
| noi | we | seguivamo |
| voi | you all | seguivate |
| loro | they | seguivano |
Lui seguiva la squadra di calcio.
say it LWEE seh-GWEE-vah
He followed the soccer team.
In other languages
- French Il suivait l'équipe de football.
- German Er folgte dem Fußballteam.
- Spanish Él siguió al equipo de fútbol.
- Dutch Hij volgde het voetbalteam.
Io seguivo un corso di cucina.
say it EE-oh seh-GWEE-voh
I was following a cooking course.
In other languages
- French Je suivais un cours de cuisine.
- German Ich besuchte einen Kochkurs.
- Spanish Estaba siguiendo un curso de cocina.
- Dutch Ik volgde een kookcursus.
How to Conjugate "seguire" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | seguirò |
| tu | you (informal) | seguirai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | seguirà |
| noi | we | seguiremo |
| voi | you all | seguirete |
| loro | they | seguiranno |
Lei seguirà i consigli oggi.
say it LAY seh-gwee-RAH
She will follow the advice today.
In other languages
- French Elle suivra le conseil aujourd'hui.
- German Sie wird heute dem Rat folgen.
- Spanish Ella seguirá el consejo hoy.
- Dutch Zij zal vandaag het advies volgen.
Io seguirò il corso domani.
say it EE-oh seh-gwee-ROH
I will follow the course tomorrow.
In other languages
- French Je suivrai le cours demain.
- German Ich werde morgen dem Kurs folgen.
- Spanish Seguiré el curso mañana.
- Dutch Ik zal morgen de cursus volgen.
How to Conjugate "seguire" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | seguirei |
| tu | you (informal) | seguiresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | seguirebbe |
| noi | we | seguiremmo |
| voi | you all | seguireste |
| loro | they | seguirebbero |
Lei seguirebbe la lezione attentamente.
say it LAY seh-GWEE-reb-beh
She would follow the lesson carefully.
In other languages
- French Elle suivrait le cours attentivement.
- German Sie würde die Lektion aufmerksam verfolgen.
- Spanish Ella seguiría la lección cuidadosamente.
- Dutch Zij zou de les zorgvuldig volgen.
Io seguirei il tuo consiglio.
say it EE-oh seh-GWEE-ray-ee
I would follow your advice.
In other languages
- French Je suivrais vos conseils.
- German Ich würde deinem Rat folgen.
- Spanish Seguiría tu consejo.
- Dutch Ik zou je advies volgen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "seguire"
Is "seguire" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Seguire" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "seguire" mean in English?
The Italian verb "seguire" means "to follow" in English.
How do you conjugate "seguire" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → seguo, tu → segui, lui/lei → segue, noi → seguiamo, voi → seguite, loro → seguono.
How many tenses does "seguire" have in Italian?
"Seguire" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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