Spanish Phrase
¿Tus padres siguen juntos?
Meaning
The sentence asks whether your mother and father are still in a relationship or living together. It can refer to marital status, cohabitation, or simply the fact that they remain a couple.
When to use
Use this question when you want to know the current status of someone's parents, especially after a divorce, separation, or after a long period of time since you last spoke about the family.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Tuspadressiguenjuntos
Tus (possessive adjective)
Tus is the plural form of tu, used before plural nouns to indicate 'your' (informal).
padres (plural noun)
Padres means 'parents' and is always plural; it can refer to mother, father, or both.
siguen (present of seguir)
Seguir is used here to mean 'to continue' or 'to remain'; in the third‑person plural present it is siguen.
juntos (adverb/adjective)
Juntos means 'together' and follows seguir to describe the state of being together.
Question formation
Spanish questions are marked by an opening ¿ and a closing ?, and the verb often precedes the subject (siguen padres).
🗨In Conversation
¿Tus padres siguen juntos?
Are your parents still together?
Sí, siguen juntos y viven en la misma casa.
Yes, they're still together and live in the same house.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Tus padres son juntos?
Do not use "son" here; "siguen" conveys the idea of continuing the relationship.
¿Tus padres están juntos?
Avoid using "juntos" after "están" if you want to emphasize the ongoing nature; "todavía" is more natural with "están".
¿Sus padres siguen juntos?
If you are speaking formally, replace "tus" with "sus".
↔Alternatives
¿Tus padres todavía están juntos?
Are your parents still together?
¿Tus padres siguen conviviendo?
Do your parents still live together?
¿Tus padres siguen como pareja?
Are your parents still a couple?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking cultures, asking about family relationships can be considered personal. Use a friendly tone and be prepared for a brief answer; if the person seems uncomfortable, you can soften the question with "si no te importa" (if you don't mind). Also, note that "juntos" can refer to both emotional partnership and cohabitation, so context matters.