Spanish Phrase
Voy a preguntar qué sigue.
Meaning
Literally, 'I am going to ask what follows.' It is used when you want to find out the next step, the upcoming item in a list, or what will happen next in a situation.
When to use
Use this phrase in meetings, classes, or casual conversations when you need clarification about the next action or piece of information.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Voyapreguntarquésigue.
Ir + a + infinitive
The construction 'ir + a + infinitive' expresses a near‑future action, similar to 'going to' in English.
Interrogative pronoun qué
‘qué’ with an accent asks for information; without the accent it means ‘that’ (conjunction).
Present of seguir
‘sigue’ is the third‑person singular present of ‘seguir’ (to follow, to continue).
Punctuation
In Spanish, the whole sentence ends with a period, but the embedded question ‘qué sigue’ does not need its own question marks.
🗨In Conversation
Ya terminamos la primera parte del proyecto.
We've finished the first part of the project.
Voy a preguntar qué sigue.
I'm going to ask what comes next.
✕Common Mistakes
Voy a preguntar que sigue.
Missing accent; ‘que’ means ‘that’, not the question word.
Voy preguntar qué sigue.
The preposition ‘a’ is required after ‘voy’ when followed by an infinitive.
Voy a preguntar qué siguí.
‘siguí’ is the first‑person singular preterite; the correct present form here is ‘sigue’.
↔Alternatives
Voy a preguntar cuál es el siguiente paso.
I'm going to ask what the next step is.
Quiero saber qué sigue.
I want to know what comes next.
¿Qué sigue ahora?
What comes next now?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking workplaces, asking ‘¿Qué sigue?’ is a polite way to show you’re engaged and ready to move forward. Keep the tone friendly; a sharp tone can sound demanding. Also, remember that the accent on ‘qué’ is essential – omitting it changes the meaning completely.