Siguiéndole (en. Following him)

/siˈɣjen̪dole/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To continue or persist in the action of following someone.
I was following him very closely.
Estaba siguiéndole muy de cerca.
To observe or pay attention to the movement or action of someone.
I was following her footsteps to understand her better.
La estaba siguiendo en sus pasos para poder entenderla mejor.
To accompany someone on a journey or activity.
They are going to follow him on the journey to help him.
Ellos van a seguirle en el viaje para ayudarle.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'seguir', from Latin 'sequi'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

following his trail
To follow the trail or information about someone.
siguiéndole la pista
play along with him
To participate in a deceptive or playful situation.
seguirle el juego
not stop following him
To continue paying attention to someone without interruptions.
no dejar de seguirle

Related Words

follow
To perform an action of moving towards something or someone.
seguir
tracking
The action of following or tracking something.
seguimiento
insurance
Synonymous with being on track; in this context, it can refer to the certainty of following.
seguros

Slang Meanings

To go after someone insistently.
At the party, he wouldn't stop following her.
En la fiesta, él no paraba de siguiéndole a ella.
To be aware of what someone is doing.
I am always following him on social media.
Siempre estoy siguiéndole en redes sociales.