Introduction
Proseguir means “to continue”, and it is one of the verbs you will use again and again in Spanish. Proseguir means to continue, and it is the formal partner of seguir and continuar: proseguir el camino, proseguir con el trabajo. It is a stem-changing -ir verb, e to i, with changes in the present, the preterite third person and the gerund: prosigo, prosiguió, prosiguiendo. This page shows proseguir in real sentences, in short dialogues, and in the mistakes learners make most often, and it finishes with a ten-question quiz so you can test yourself. Every sentence below comes with its English translation, and every form is the correct present-tense form unless the sentence is clearly marked as past or future. For a first taste: “Prosigo el camino hasta el pueblo.” — I continue the road to the village.
Proseguir in real example sentences
The twelve sentences below are grouped by how proseguir is used. Read each one out loud, then read the translation. If a sentence feels useful, copy it into your own notebook with one small change — a different time, a different person, a different place — and you have a new sentence of your own.
In the present: everyday use
These sentences use proseguir in the present tense, which is how you will meet it most often: routines, facts, and things happening now.
“Prosigo el camino hasta el pueblo.” — I continue the road to the village.
“¿Prosigues con el trabajo después de comer?” — Do you continue with the work after lunch?
“Prosigue sus estudios en Madrid.” — He/she continues his studies in Madrid.
“Nosotros proseguimos la conversación en la cocina.” — We continue the conversation in the kitchen.
Talking about the past
The present is not the only tense you need. These sentences show proseguir in the past, so you can talk about what already happened.
“Ayer, yo proseguí el camino hasta el pueblo.” — Yesterday, I continued the road to the village. (preterite)
“Antes, él proseguía con el trabajo después de comer.” — Before, he used to continue with the work after lunch. (imperfect)
Plans and things already done
These sentences look forward, or look back at something already finished. Notice how the verb form changes while the meaning of proseguir stays the same.
“Mañana, nosotros proseguiremos sus estudios en Madrid.” — Tomorrow, we will continue his studies in Madrid. (future)
“¿Tú has proseguido la conversación en la cocina?” — Have you continued the conversation in the kitchen? (present perfect)
More everyday uses
Four more present-tense sentences, covering the remaining persons, so you can see the whole table in action.
“Vosotros proseguís el camino hasta el pueblo.” — You continue the road to the village.
“Ellos prosiguen con el trabajo después de comer.” — They continue with the work after lunch.
“Yo prosigo sus estudios en Madrid.” — I continue his studies in Madrid.
“Mi padre prosigue la conversación en la cocina.” — My father continues the conversation in the kitchen.
Proseguir in context
Single sentences teach you the forms. Dialogues teach you when to use them. Read the short conversation below, then the paragraph that follows, and notice how proseguir appears naturally, without anyone stopping to think about conjugation.
A short dialogue
Marta: “¿Tú prosigues con el trabajo después de comer?” — Do you continue with the work after lunch?
Pedro: “Sí, yo prosigo el camino hasta el pueblo.” — Yes, I continue the road to the village.
Marta: “Nosotros proseguimos la conversación en la cocina.” — We continue the conversation in the kitchen.
Pedro: “Y ellos prosiguen con el trabajo después de comer.” — And they continue with the work after lunch.
Marta: “Vosotros proseguís sus estudios en Madrid.” — You continue his studies in Madrid.
Pedro: “Sí, y él prosigue el camino hasta el pueblo.” — Yes, and he continues the road to the village.
A short paragraph
Prosigue el camino hasta el pueblo, y nosotros proseguimos la conversación en la cocina. Yo prosigo con el trabajo después de comer, y ellos prosiguen sus estudios en Madrid. Proseguir is part of everyday life, because continue is something people do in work, at home and with friends, in the present, the past and the future.
Common mistakes with proseguir
These are the errors learners actually make with proseguir. Each one shows the wrong version, the right version, and why the correction matters.
Wrong: “Yo prosigue el camino hasta el pueblo.” Right: “Yo prosigo el camino hasta el pueblo.” Why: The person matters: prosigue is the él/ella/Ud. form, while the yo form is prosigo. Using the third-person form with yo is one of the most common beginner errors.
Wrong: “Yo proseguo con el trabajo después de comer.” Right: “Yo prosigo con el trabajo después de comer.” Why: Proseguir is a stem-changing verb (e → i), so the stem changes in the present singular and third-person plural. The nosotros form keeps the original stem.
Wrong: “Treating proseguir and seguir as identical in every context.” Right: “Proseguir means to continue, while seguir means to continue, to follow.” Why: They overlap, but each has uses the other does not: proseguir fits sentences such as Prosigo el camino hasta el pueblo, while seguir belongs in a different sentence. Check the meaning you want before choosing.
Wrong: “Yo soy proseguido con el trabajo después de comer.” Right: “Yo he proseguido con el trabajo después de comer.” Why: Spanish perfect tenses use haber, not ser: he proseguido, has proseguido, ha proseguido. Ser plus the participle makes a passive, not a perfect tense.
Wrong: “De niño, yo proseguí sus estudios en Madrid todos los días.” Right: “De niño, yo proseguía sus estudios en Madrid todos los días.” Why: For a repeated habit in the past, use the imperfect (proseguía), not the preterite. The preterite (proseguí) is for one finished action.
Quiz: proseguir in use
Ten questions on proseguir in real sentences. Choose the correct answer for each one, then check the answer key. Every answer is explained.
1. Complete the sentence: “Vosotros ______ el camino hasta el pueblo.” (You continue the road to the village.)
- (a) proseguís
- (b) prosigo
- (c) prosigues
Answer: proseguís — The vosotros/as form of proseguir in the present tense is proseguís.
2. Complete the sentence: “Ellos ______ con el trabajo después de comer.” (They continue with the work after lunch.)
- (a) prosigues
- (b) prosiguen
- (c) prosigo
Answer: prosiguen — The ellos/ellas/Uds. form of proseguir in the present tense is prosiguen.
3. Complete the sentence (preterite): “Ayer yo ______ el camino hasta el pueblo.” (Yesterday I continued the road to the village.)
- (a) proseguiste
- (b) prosiguió
- (c) proseguí
Answer: proseguí — In the preterite, the yo form of proseguir is proseguí.
4. Complete the sentence (imperfect): “Antes, él ______ con el trabajo después de comer.” (Before, he used to continue with the work after lunch.)
- (a) proseguía
- (b) prosigo
- (c) proseguías
Answer: proseguía — In the imperfect, the él/ella/Ud. form of proseguir is proseguía.
5. Complete the sentence (future): “Mañana, nosotros ______ sus estudios en Madrid.” (Tomorrow we will continue his studies in Madrid.)
- (a) proseguirás
- (b) proseguiremos
- (c) proseguiré
Answer: proseguiremos — In the future, the nosotros/as form of proseguir is proseguiremos.
6. What does proseguir mean in English?
- (a) to continue
- (b) to afflict, to distress
- (c) to continue, to follow
Answer: to continue — Proseguir means “to continue”. The other options are the meanings of different verbs.
7. Which sentence is correct?
- (a) Yo prosigue el camino hasta el pueblo.
- (b) Ellos prosigue con el trabajo después de comer.
- (c) Yo prosigo el camino hasta el pueblo.
Answer: Yo prosigo el camino hasta el pueblo. — “Yo prosigo el camino hasta el pueblo.” is correct. The other two sentences contain the mistakes explained in the section above.
8. How do you say “I continue the road to the village.” in Spanish?
- (a) Mi padre prosigue la conversación en la cocina.
- (b) Prosigo el camino hasta el pueblo.
- (c) Prosiguen el camino hasta el pueblo.
Answer: Prosigo el camino hasta el pueblo. — “Prosigo el camino hasta el pueblo.” is the correct translation.
9. What is the nosotros form of proseguir in the present tense?
- (a) prosigo
- (b) prosigues
- (c) proseguimos
Answer: proseguimos — The nosotros form is proseguimos.
10. Which of these sentences is in the present tense?
- (a) Mañana, nosotros proseguiremos sus estudios en Madrid.
- (b) Prosigo el camino hasta el pueblo.
- (c) Ayer, yo proseguí el camino hasta el pueblo.
Answer: Prosigo el camino hasta el pueblo. — “Prosigo el camino hasta el pueblo.” is in the present tense. The other two are in the preterite and the future.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say 'I continue the road to the village' in Spanish?
Say 'Prosigo el camino hasta el pueblo'. For a routine, add a time expression: 'Prosigo el camino hasta el pueblo todos los días'.
How do you say 'He continues with the work after lunch' in Spanish?
Say 'Él prosigue con el trabajo después de comer'. The subject comes first, and the verb agrees with it: él takes prosigue.
What is the difference between proseguir and seguir?
Proseguir means to continue, while seguir means to continue, to follow. They are easy to confuse because they appear in similar situations, but they are not interchangeable: use proseguir when you mean to continue, as in 'Prosigo el camino hasta el pueblo', and use seguir for to continue, to follow.
Related pages
- Full conjugation of proseguir — every tense of proseguir in one place.
- Proseguir in the present tense — the full table and usage rules for one tense.
- Spanish verbs — the hub for every Spanish verb on VerbFlow.
- Verb quiz — test yourself on proseguir and other verbs.
- Conjugation practice — drill the forms of proseguir until they are automatic.