Breakdown of ¿Seguimos después de la cena?
nosotros
we
después de
after
la cena
the dinner
seguir
to continue
Questions & Answers about ¿Seguimos después de la cena?
What verb form is seguimos, and why is it used in a question like this?
- Seguimos is present indicative, first person plural (we) of seguir.
- In Spanish, the present can ask about near-future plans and also make a gentle suggestion. So ¿Seguimos…? functions like a soft proposal to continue.
Is seguir irregular? Does seguimos have a stem change?
What’s the difference between ¿Seguimos…? and Sigamos…?
- ¿Seguimos…? (present indicative) = a polite question/suggestion: Are we continuing…?
- Sigamos… (first person plural imperative, i.e., present subjunctive) = a direct suggestion/encouragement: Let’s continue.
- Both are fine; ¿Seguimos…? sounds a bit softer.
Could I say ¿Seguiremos después de la cena? instead? What changes?