Breakdown of Sigo practicando español cada mañana en la biblioteca.
yo
I
la mañana
the morning
cada
each, every
español
Spanish
Questions & Answers about Sigo practicando español cada mañana en la biblioteca.
What does sigo practicando literally mean, and how is it different from just practico?
Sigo practicando literally means “I continue practicing / I keep practicing.”
- Sigo practicando español = I still / keep / continue practicing Spanish.
- Practico español = I practice Spanish (a simple statement of habit).
Using sigo practicando emphasizes that this is something you have been doing and are still doing, often in contrast to a previous situation (for example, “I finished the course, but I keep practicing Spanish…”).
Why is practicando (the -ando form) used instead of practicar?
After seguir (to continue/keep), Spanish normally uses the gerund (the -ando / -iendo form), not the infinitive.
- seguir + gerundio = to keep on doing something
- sigo practicando = I keep practicing
- sigue estudiando = he/she keeps studying
Saying sigo practicar is incorrect; the natural pattern is seguir + gerund.
Can I use estoy practicando here instead of sigo practicando?