Spanish Phrase
¿Qué sigue?
Meaning
Literally, "What follows?" It is the most common way to ask what will happen next, what the next item on an agenda is, or what step should be taken after the current one.
When to use
Use this question when you want to know the next action in a plan, the following item in a list, or simply to keep a conversation moving forward. It works in both formal and informal settings, though it sounds a bit more casual than "¿Qué viene después?".
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Quésigue?
Qué (interrogative)
The word "qué" with an accent is an interrogative pronoun meaning "what"; without the accent it is the conjunction "que" (that).
Seguir (present indicative)
"Sigue" is the third‑person singular present indicative of "seguir" (to follow, to continue). It is used here to ask about the next step in a sequence.
Present for near future
Spanish often uses the present tense to talk about something that will happen immediately after the current moment.
🗨In Conversation
Acabamos de terminar la primera parte del proyecto.
We've just finished the first part of the project.
¿Qué sigue?
What's next?
✕Common Mistakes
¿Que sigue?
Missing accent turns the interrogative into the conjunction "que", which makes the sentence ungrammatical.
¿Qué sigue tú?
The verb "seguir" already includes the subject; adding "tú" is redundant and sounds unnatural.
¿Qué sigue él?
Use "¿Qué sigue?" unless you need to specify a different subject; otherwise the question sounds forced.
↔Alternatives
¿Qué viene después?
What comes after?
¿Cuál es el siguiente paso?
What is the next step?
¿Qué sigue ahora?
What follows now?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries "¿Qué sigue?" is a quick, informal way to keep a meeting or a social activity flowing. In formal business meetings you might hear the longer "¿Cuál es el siguiente punto del orden del día?". Also, remember the accent on "qué"; dropping it changes the meaning entirely.