Use of "seguir" concerning customs/traditions
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In a paper I'm writing, I'm trying to say "the older generations want the young people to continue following the customs/traditions." I have "las generaciones viejas querían que los jóvenes continuaba seguir las costumbres." My prof has "seguir" underlined but I can't figure out what's wrong with it. Suggestions?
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updated Dec 14, 2010
posted by kaitmurphy
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you can´t use continuar seguir in Spanish.
they exclude themselves. So you have to choose:
continuar con las costumbres
seguir con las costumbres
updated Dec 14, 2010
edited by mediterrunio
posted by mediterrunio
Thank you! - kaitmurphy, Dec 14, 2010
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After you have chosen between seguir and continuar, you need to conjugate the chosen word in subjunctive for 3rd person plural.
updated Dec 14, 2010
posted by 005faa61
Whoops, the lack of an "n" at the end of continuaba was a typo. Thanks! - kaitmurphy, Dec 14, 2010
continúen ...... subjunctive - 005faa61, Dec 14, 2010
