Siguientes (en. Following)

siˈɣjentes

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That occurs or is mentioned next.
In the following days, the meeting will take place.
En los siguientes días, se llevará a cabo la reunión.
That results as a consequence of something prior.
The following steps are crucial for the success of the project.
Los siguientes pasos son cruciales para el éxito del proyecto.
Referring to what is presented next in a text or speech.
Please read the following paragraphs to better understand the topic.
Por favor, lean los siguientes párrafos para entender mejor el tema.

Etymology

From the Latin 'sequentis', which comes from 'sequi', meaning to follow.

Common Phrases and Expressions

The following steps
Refers to the actions that must be taken next.
los siguientes pasos
The following days
Indicates an immediate subsequent period of time.
los siguientes días
The following instructions
Refers to the guidelines that will be given later.
las siguientes instrucciones

Related Words

To follow
To stay on a path or direction.
seguir
Next
Coming immediately after.
siguiente
Successive
Following something in a succession.
sucesivo

Slang Meanings

In colloquial context, it can refer to something imminent or forthcoming.
Things are going to change in the following days.
Las cosas van a cambiar en los siguientes días.
It is sometimes used to refer to something that is expected or anticipated.
In the following minutes, they will give us the news.
En los siguientes minutos, nos darán la noticia.