Learn how to use the Spanish verbs "llevar" and "seguir" combined with the gerund form to express ongoing actions and durations. This lesson explains their formation, usage, and common examples, helping you master continuous actions in everyday communication.
- We use 'llevar' to indicate the duration of an action.
- We use seguir to show actions that continue
- Formation of the gerund: verbs that end in -ar --> ando and verbs that end in -er/-ir --> iendo
Persona (Person) | Verbo auxiliar (Auxiliary verb) | Ejemplo (Example) |
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Yo (I) | Llevo / Sigo | Llevo pensando en mi jubilación desde enero. (I have been thinking about my retirement since January.) |
Tú (You) | Llevas / Sigues | Sigues viviendo con tranquilidad desde que te jubilaste. (You continue living peacefully since you retired.) |
Él/Ella (He/She) | Lleva / Sigue | Élla sigue aprovechando el tiempo libre al máximo. (She continues making the most of her free time.) |
Nosotros/as (We) | Llevamos / Seguimos | Llevamos cuidando de nuestra salud muchos años. (We have been taking care of our health for many years.) |
Vosotros/as (You) | Lleváis / Seguís | Seguís organizando actividades para jubilados. (You keep organising activities for retirees.) |
Ellos/as (They) | Llevan / Siguen | Llevan planeando viajes desde el retiro. (They have been planning trips since retirement.) |
Exceptions!
- A word can be added between the verb and the gerund, such as a time adverb or a noun. For example: Llevo meses siendo retirado.
Exercise 1: Los verbos "Llevar/Seguir" + Gerundio
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
llevo corriendo, aprendiendo, Llevo, lleváis disfrutando, llevo trabajando, soñando, lleva, Sigo haciendo, seguimos buscando, seguimos viajando
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct sentence that properly uses the verbs 'llevar' or 'seguir' + gerund to express actions that continue over time.