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"Seguidamente" is an adverb which is often translated as "next", and "a continuación" is a phrase which is also often translated as "next". Learn more about the difference between "seguidamente" and "a continuación" below.
seguidamente(
seh
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gee
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dah
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mehn
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teh
)An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. next
El primer número durará unos minutos y la estella cantará seguidamente.The opener will perform for a few minutes and the headliner will sing next.
b. immediately afterward
Ricardo salió y seguidamente prendió un cigarrillo.Ricardo went outside and lit a cigarette immediately afterward.
c. immediately afterwards
El actor subió al escenario y seguidamente leyó la lista de nominados.The actor went on stage and read the list of nominees immediately afterwards.
2. (non-stop)
a. continuously
Los soldados marcharon seguidamente por seis horas.The soldiers marched continuously for six hours.
a continuación(
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kohn
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tee
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nwah
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syohn
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (afterwards)
b. then (in the past)
A continuación se levantó una mujer. "Esto es mentira", dijo.Then a woman stood up. "This isn't true," she said.
a. now
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