Perfectiveposledovat

последовать

to follow (after)

Other meaningsto ensue, follow as a consequence

Aspect pairImperfectiveView

следоватьshould, had better

Aspect: Perfective
Conjugation: 1st (e-)
Class
Stress: Fixed on stem
Aspect partner: следовать

Future tense#

яIпоследую
тыyou (sg)последуешь
он / она / оноhe / she / itпоследует

мыweпоследуем
выyou (pl)последуете
ониtheyпоследуют

Perfective verbs form a simple future that takes present-tense endings but describes a completed action.

Past tense#

онheпоследовал
онаsheпоследовала
оноitпоследовало
ониtheyпоследовали

Imperative#

to one person

последуй

to a group / formal

последуйте

Participles & verbal adverbs#

Active pastпоследовавший
Adverbial (past)последовав

Used with#

за + instr
за + instrumental (after, behind)

Examples#

За первым взрывом последовал второй.
The first explosion was followed by a second.
Последуй моему совету — не пожалеешь.
Follow my advice; you won't regret it.

About this verb#

Perfective of следовать with prefix по-. Class 2a -овать with -ова- → -у- alternation (последую). Stem-fixed stress. Two government patterns: за + instrumental (follow after) and dative (follow advice).

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