Still not doing an action
To say that you are "still not doing" something, Spanish uses the conjugated verb seguir (to continue) followed by sin (without) and an infinitive.
It literally means "to continue without doing" an action, which is perfect for talking about chores you keep putting off.
| The electrician had time, but he is still not changing the lightbulb. | El electricista tuvo tiempo, pero sigue sin cambiar el foco. |
| Even though I have time, I am still not unclogging the sink. | Aunque tengo tiempo, sigo sin destapar el lavamanos. |
Conjugating "seguir"
Conjugate seguir to match the subject, and leave the action verb in the infinitive. As a reminder, seguir is a stem-changing verb in the present tense. The e changes to i in all forms except nosotros.
| Subject | Form of "seguir" |
|---|---|
| yo | sigo |
| tú | sigues |
| él / ella / usted | sigue |
| nosotros | seguimos |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | siguen |
Here are a few more examples:
| You are still not fixing the blind's hinge. | Sigues sin arreglar la bisagra de la persiana. |
| We are still not repairing the leak in the water heater. | Seguimos sin reparar la gotera del calentador. |
| Are they still not mowing the lawn today? | ¿Siguen sin podar el césped hoy? |
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