Spanish Phrase
Sigue la ruta resaltada.
Meaning
A direct command telling someone to follow the route that has been highlighted, such as on a map, a screen, or a printed guide.
When to use
Use this phrase when giving navigation instructions, pointing out a highlighted path in a travel app, during a guided tour, or in any situation where a visual cue marks the correct way to go.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Siguelarutaresaltada
Imperative (tú) of seguir
"Sigue" is the informal singular imperative form of the verb "seguir" (to follow).
Definite article
"la" is the feminine singular definite article that must agree with the noun "ruta".
Noun gender
"ruta" is a feminine noun meaning "route" or "path".
Adjective agreement
"resaltada" is the past participle of "resaltar" used as an adjective; it agrees in gender and number with "ruta".
🗨In Conversation
¿Cómo llego al museo?
How do I get to the museum?
Sigue la ruta resaltada en el mapa.
Follow the highlighted route on the map.
✕Common Mistakes
Siga la ruta resaltada.
"Siga" is the formal imperative; most casual directions use the informal "Sigue".
Sigue la ruta resaltado.
The adjective must agree with the feminine noun "ruta"; use "resaltada".
Sigue ruta resaltada.
Omitting the article sounds unnatural in this command.
↔Alternatives
Sigue el camino marcado.
Follow the marked path.
Sigue la vía señalada.
Follow the signposted way.
Continúa por la ruta destacada.
Continue along the highlighted route.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries "ruta" is the go‑to word for a travel or navigation path, especially in digital maps and tourist brochures. "Resaltar" is commonly used for both physical highlighting (e.g., a bright line on a paper map) and digital highlighting (e.g., a glowing line on a GPS screen). Keep the adjective gender‑matched: "ruta resaltada", not "ruta resaltado".