No. 1,251 in Portuguese
seguindo
"Following" or "continuing."
In a sentence
Eu estou seguindo as instruções para montar o móvel.
I am following the instructions to assemble the furniture.
In this sentence, 'seguindo' is used in the present progressive tense to indicate the act of following instructions actively in the moment.
Aquela pessoa está seguindo uma carreira na música.
That person is pursuing a career in music.
Here, 'seguindo' implies a continuous commitment or pursuit towards establishing a career, with the sense of 'actively pursuing'.
Estamos seguindo o caminho correto para chegar ao destino.
We are following the correct path to reach the destination.
In this example, 'seguindo' refers to the ongoing action of following or traveling along a specific route toward a destination.
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