perseguir
/peɾseˈɡiɾ/ verb B1- to pursue, to chase, to go after
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- perseguir
- Gerund
- persiguiendo
- Past participle
- perseguido
- Present (yo)
- persigo
- Preterite (yo)
- perseguí
An irregular verb: some of its forms don’t follow the rules, so learn them by heart.
From the library
En vano perseguía hambriento y fiero
Un Cazador lo advierte: le persigue,
Perseguía un Caballo vengativo
Persiguió á la infeliz ratona gente.
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