cómo sigue
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cómo sigue(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. how he's keeping
No sé cómo sigue. Hace siglos que no hablo con él.I don't know how he's keeping. I haven't spoken with him for ages.
b. how she's keeping
La operaron hace un mes. Me pregunto cómo sigue.She was operated on one month ago. I wonder how she's keeping.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Le pregunté a Carmen cómo sigue su hermano, y me dijo que está totalmente recuperado del cáncer.I asked Carmen how her brother is, and she told me he's fully recovered from his cancer.
Ella está bien, pero su esposo no sé cómo sigue porque están separados.She's fine, but I don't know how his husband is because they are separated.
2. (formal) (how you are; in statements; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. how you're keeping
Alicia me preguntó cómo sigue y le dije que estaba usted bien.Alicia asked me how you're keeping, and I told her you were well.
a. how is he keeping
¿Cómo sigue ahora que vive en Madrid?How is he keeping now that he lives in Madrid?
b. how is she keeping
Ayer fue a ver a mi abuela. - ¿Cómo sigue desde que cumplió los 80?I went to see my grandmother yesterday. - How is she keeping since she's 80?
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Cómo sigue Antonio? - Está contentísimo con su nuevo trabajo.How is Antonio keeping? - He's really happy with his new job.
¿Cómo sigue tu hijo? - Está muy bien.How is your son keeping? - He's very well.
4. (formal) (how are you; in questions; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. how are you keeping
¿Cómo sigue ahora que está jubilado? - No echo de menos el trabajo en absoluto.How are you keeping now that you're retired? - I don't miss work at all.
a. how it continues
Me sé la primera estrofa de la canción de memoria, pero no sé cómo sigue.I know the first stanza of the song by heart, but I don't know how it continues.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
No sé cómo sigue la novela porque todavía no he acabado de leerla.I don't know how the novel continues because I haven't finished reading it yet.
Si alguien sabe cómo sigue el poema, que levante la mano.If anyone knows how the poem goes on, they can put their hand up.
a. how does it continue
¿Conoces ese poema de Neruda que empieza "Puedo escribir los versos más tristes esta noche". - No, ¿cómo sigue?Do you know that Neruda poem that begins, "Tonight I can write the saddest lines."- No, how does it continue?
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Cómo sigue la película? Me has dejado intrigado.How does the movie go on? You've left me intrigued.
Continúa leyendo. ¿Cómo sigue el párrafo?Keep reading. How does the paragraph continue?
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