sigue siendo

he continues to be

you're still

sigue siendo(see-geh syehn-doh)

phrase

1. (remains being; third person singular)

a. he continues to be (masculine)

Sigue siendo el mismo mentiroso de siempre.

He continues to be the same old liar he has always been.

b. he's still (masculine)

Juan sufrió mucho, pero sigue siendo un hombre alegre.

Juan suffered a lot, but he's still a cheerful man.

c. she continues to be (feminine)

En el congreso, la investigadora mostró por qué sigue siendo respetada por sus pares.

At the conference, the researcher showed why she continues to be respected by her peers.

d. she's still (feminine)

Aunque Antonia ahora es una cantante famosa, sigue siendo una chica modesta.

Even though Antonia is now a famous singer, she's still a modest young girl.

e. it continues to be

Creo que te solucioné lo de la conexión, pero si sigue siendo un problema me avisas.

I think I've sorted your connection, but if it continues to be a problem, let me know.

f. it's still

A pesar de que cambiaron la hora de la reunión, sigue siendo un mal horario para mí.

Although the time of the meeting was changed, it's still not convenient for me.

g. continues to be

La pesca sigue siendo la principal actividad económica del país.

Fishing continues to be the country's main economic activity.

h. is still

A pesar de la distancia que nos separa, Octavio sigue siendo mi novio.

Despite the distance between us, Octavio is still my boyfriend.

2.

(formal)

(remain being; second person singular)

a. you're still

Hay otros candidatos, pero sigue siendo nuestra opción preferida.

There are other candidates, but you're still our preferred option.

b. you continue to be

Sigue siendo el mejor profesor que tuvo la escuela.

You continue to be the best teacher this school has ever had.