Spanish Phrase
¿Sigues estudiando?
Meaning
The question asks whether the listener is still engaged in studying at the moment of speaking. It can imply curiosity about a recent change in routine or simply check on someone's academic progress.
When to use
Use this phrase after a break, after hearing that someone was studying before, or when you want to know if they have kept up with their studies. It works in both formal and informal contexts, though the tone is usually friendly.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Siguesestudiando?
Seguir (present indicative)
‘Seguir’ is conjugated as ‘sigues’ for ‘tú’ in the present indicative, meaning ‘you continue’ or ‘you keep’.
Gerundio (‑ando / ‑iendo)
The gerund ‘estudiando’ comes from ‘estudiar’ and expresses an ongoing action, similar to ‘studying’ in English.
Seguir + gerundio
In Spanish, ‘seguir’ is commonly followed by a gerund to indicate that an action is still in progress.
🗨In Conversation
¿Sigues estudiando?
Are you still studying?
Sí, todavía tengo clases de español dos veces a la semana.
Yes, I still have Spanish classes twice a week.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Sigues estudiar?
‘Seguir’ must be followed by a gerund, not the infinitive.
Sigues estudiando?
Do not drop the question marks; Spanish requires opening and closing marks.
¿Sigues estudiando, señor?
If you’re speaking formally, use ‘sigue’ (usted) instead of ‘sigues’ (tú).
↔Alternatives
¿Todavía estudias?
Do you still study?
¿Sigues con los estudios?
Are you still with your studies?
¿Continúas estudiando?
Do you continue studying?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, asking about someone's studies is a common way to show interest in their personal development. The construction ‘seguir + gerundio’ is very natural and can be used with any verb (e.g., ‘¿Sigues trabajando?’). Be mindful of the level of formality: you can replace ‘tú’ with ‘usted’ (¿Sigue estudiando?) when speaking to someone you don’t know well or to an older person.