Follow in different languages

Follow in Different Languages

Discover 'Follow' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.

Updated on March 6, 2024

The word 'follow' holds great significance in our daily lives, influencing everything from our social media interactions to the ways we navigate physical spaces. Its cultural importance is undeniable, as we see it in various forms of expression, from literature to music. Understanding the translation of 'follow' in different languages can open up new avenues of communication and cultural exchange.

Did you know that 'follow' can be translated as 'seguir' in Spanish, 'suivre' in French, or 'folgen' in German? Each of these translations not only conveys the same meaning but also offers a unique cultural perspective. For instance, in German-speaking countries, 'folgen' can also mean 'to obey,' reflecting a cultural emphasis on order and hierarchy.

Exploring the translations of 'follow' in various languages can deepen our appreciation for the richness and diversity of human languages and cultures. Join us as we delve into the fascinating world of 'follow' in different languages!

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Follow in Sub-Saharan African Languages

Afrikaansvolg
'Volg' can also mean 'pursue', 'track', or 'attend' depending on context
Amharicተከተል
The word ተከተል also means 'to come after' or 'to succeed'.
Hausabi
The word "bi" can also mean "come" in Hausa.
Igbosoro
Soro in Igbo can also mean 'a procession' or 'a group of people following behind'
Malagasyaraho
Araho is also used as an imperative used in the context of a proverb or an idiom.
Nyanja (Chichewa)kutsatira
"Kutsatira" can also mean "to look after" or "to take care of".
Shonatevera
The Shona word "tevera" can also mean "to attend" or "to accompany."
Somaliraac
In Arabic, "raac" means "to be a leader," whereas in Somali, it means "to follow."
Sesotholatela
The word 'latela' is related to the word 'lata', which means pursuit, and has the extended meaning of seeking after something.
Swahilifuata
Fuata also means to "pursue" or "obey". In Swahili, "fuata sheria" means to obey the law.
Xhosalandela
"Landelana" means to chase, while "landela" means to follow.
Yorubatẹle
One of the meanings of “tẹlẹ” is 'to make a request to someone to help you carry some of your load'.
Zululandela
The Zulu word "landela" can also mean "to trace" or "to pursue".
Bambaraka tugu
Ewekplᴐe ɖo
Kinyarwandakurikira
Lingalakolanda
Lugandaokugoberera
Sepedilatela
Twi (Akan)di akyire

Follow in North African & Middle Eastern Languages

Arabicإتبع
In pre-Islamic Arabic, "إتبع" also meant "to seek or obtain."
Hebrewלעקוב אחר
The Hebrew word 'לעקוב אחר' (l'akov achar) literally means 'to twist behind' or 'to go around after'.
Pashtoتعقیب کړئ
The word "تعقیب کړئ" can also mean "to pursue" or "to chase".
Arabicإتبع
In pre-Islamic Arabic, "إتبع" also meant "to seek or obtain."

Follow in Western European Languages

Albanianndiqni
The Albanian word "ndiqni" comes from the Proto-Indo-European root *sekw-, meaning "to follow" or "to pursue".
Basquejarraitu
The Basque word "jarraitu" also means "to continue", "to go on", or "to keep doing something."
Catalansegueix
The word "segueix" can also mean "continue" or "go on" in Catalan.
Croatianslijediti
The word 'slijediti' is derived from the Proto-Slavic word 'slěditi', which also means 'to track' or 'to pursue'.
Danishfølge efter
Following a person or thing in Danish, "følge efter", shares etymology with the verb "to follow up", which is a more literal translation.
Dutchvolgen
The etymology is 'volgen', meaning 'to make a track behind something'
Englishfollow
The word 'follow' derives from the Old English word 'folgian,' meaning 'to follow, accompany, or obey.'
Frenchsuivre
Suivre derives from the Latin word "sequere," meaning "to go after" or "to pursue."
Frisianfolgje
The Frisian word "folgje" also means "consequence" or "result".
Galicianseguir
In Galician, "seguir" also means "continue" or "keep going.
Germanfolgen
The German word _Folgen_ originates with _folgen_, 'proceed' + _-ig_, a nominalizing element, and can also be used in the idiomatic expressions _in folgen_: 'after', or _von folgen_' for 'from'. In the idiomatic usage, the _-e(n)-_ ending is optional.
Icelandicfylgja
"Fylgja" has connections to the word "folk" and originally meant "one of the people surrounding you."
Irishlean
In Irish, the word "lean" can also mean "to pursue," "to desire" or "to stick to."
Italianseguire
The Italian word "Seguire" (to follow) also means "to continue," "to attend," or "to pursue" in English.
Luxembourgishverfollegen
Maltesesegwi
The Maltese word "segwi" probably comes from the Italian word "seguire", or the Sicilian word "sèguiri".
Norwegianfølg
"Følg" is derived from the Old Norse "fylgja" which also means "companion" and "attendant spirit"
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil)segue
"Segue" can also mean "go to" or "continue" in Portuguese.
Scots Gaeliclean
The word 'lean' in Scots Gaelic also means 'to stick, cling or adhere'.
Spanishseguir
The verb "seguir" derives from the Latin "sequere", meaning "to follow" or "to come after."
Swedishfölj
The Swedish word "Följ" derives from the Old Norse word "fylgja", meaning "companion" or "entourage".
Welshdilyn
Dilyn can also mean "to attend to" or "to take care of" in Welsh.

Follow in Eastern European Languages

Belarusianпрытрымлівацца
The word is related to the word
Bosnianpratiti
The verb pratiti is used only in negative forms in Bosnian, and its original meaning was 'to make an obstacle to', from Proto-Slavic *prětiti.
Bulgarianпоследвам
The word "следвам" in Bulgarian can also refer to "attend school" or "study", highlighting its connection to the idea of pursuing knowledge or a path.
Czechnásledovat
The Czech word "následovat" comes from the Proto-Slavic root *sъlěděti or *sŭlěděti, which also means "to follow" or "to accompany". The word exists in other Slavic languages and, in Czech, the archaic word "slěditi" means "to spy" or "to track someone".
Estonianjärgi
"Järgi" comes from the Proto-Finnic word "*järvi", meaning "wake" or "track".
Finnishseuraa
The word "seuraa" also means "a company" or "a group of people".
Hungariankövesse
The Hungarian word "kövesse" comes from the Slavic word "sъdъ", which can also mean "court" or "trial".
Latviansekot
The word "sekot" can also mean "trail" or "track" in Latvian.
Lithuaniansekite
The word "sekite" is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *sekw- meaning "to follow" and is related to the English word "seek."
Macedonianследи
The verb "следи" can also mean "to watch over" or "to keep an eye on" in Macedonian.
Polishpodążać
The Polish word "podążać" originally meant "to walk" or "to pursue," and is related to the word "podąża," which means "path" or "way."
Romanianurma
The word "urma" has also been used in Romanian to refer to the "tail" of an animal or to the "train" of a dress or skirt.
Russianследовать
The Russian word "следовать" can alternately mean "to occur" or "to result".
Serbianпратити
The Serbo-Croatian word "pratiti" derives from the Proto-Slavic "*prędъ", meaning "to walk in front" or "to lead".
Slovaknasledovať
The word "nasledovať" ultimately derives from the Proto-Slavic word "slědъ", meaning "trace" or "path."
Sloveniansledite
In Slovenian, 'slediti' can also mean to adhere to a set of rules or beliefs.
Ukrainianслідувати
The word "слідувати" can also mean "to adhere to" or "to conform to".

Follow in South Asian Languages

Bengaliঅনুসরণ
অনুসরণ is related to the Sanskrit word 'anuśaraṇa' meaning 'following after' or 'observing a rule'
Gujaratiઅનુસરો
The Gujarati word "અનુસરો" can also mean "to imitate" or "to take as an example".
Hindiका पालन करें
The root meaning of "का पालन करें" (follow in English) in Hindi is to "adhere to" something like a path, or an established way of life.
Kannadaಅನುಸರಿಸಿ
The word "ಅನುಸರಿಸಿ" originates from the Sanskrit root "anu" meaning "after" and "sar" meaning "to go". It thus literally means "to go after" or "follow".
Malayalamപിന്തുടരുക
The Malayalam word "പിന്തുടരുക" can also mean to pursue, to accompany, or to imitate.
Marathiअनुसरण करा
अनुसरण करा (anusaaraN karaa) is derived from the Sanskrit verb 'anusaara' meaning 'to follow after, to follow in the footsteps of'
Nepaliपछ्याउन
"पछ्याउन" also means to pursue, chase or to imitate someone.
Punjabiਦੀ ਪਾਲਣਾ ਕਰੋ
Sinhala (Sinhalese)අනුගමනය කරන්න
Tamilபின்தொடரவும்
The word 'பின்தொடரவும்' (follow) in Tamil also means 'to chase', 'to pursue', and 'to track'.
Teluguఅనుసరించండి
Urduپیروی
پیروی derives from the Persian word "Pai-rav" meaning "follower of the Prophet"," but can also mean "to imitate"}

Follow in East Asian Languages

Chinese (Simplified)跟随
"跟随"在汉语中除了表示「尾随,追逐」之外,还有「顺应,遵循」的意思。
Chinese (Traditional)跟隨
In Chinese mythology, “跟” can also refer to a legendary beast resembling a horse with a white head and a black body that roamed in the Kunlun Mountains.
Japaneseフォローする
The word "フォローする" (follow) in Japanese can also refer to "to pursue" or "to obey".
Korean따르다
"따르다" is also used to describe a situation where a person is forced to do something even against their will.
Mongolianдагах
The Mongolian word "дагах" can also mean "to track" or "to pursue".
Myanmar (Burmese)လိုက်နာပါ

Follow in South East Asian Languages

Indonesianmengikuti
The Indonesian verb "mengikuti" can also mean "to obey" or "to pursue a course of action or study"
Javanesetindakake
The Javanese word 'tindakake' not only means 'to follow' but can also refer to 'taking action' or 'doing something'.
Khmerធ្វើតាម
The word "ធ្វើតាម" can also mean "to obey" or "to comply with" in Khmer.
Laoປະຕິບັດຕາມ
Malayikut
The word "ikut" in Malay can also refer to a line or track and to the accompaniment of a melody.
Thaiติดตาม
ติดตาม also means to "wait for" something.
Vietnamesetheo
The word "theo" can also mean "to go with" or "to accompany".
Filipino (Tagalog)sumunod

Follow in Central Asian Languages

Azerbaijaniizləyin
The Azerbaijani word "izləyin" also means "to monitor" and comes from the Persian word "izlemek," which has the same meaning.
Kazakhұстану
The Kazakh word "ұстану" can also refer to "holding" or "gripping" something.
Kyrgyzээрчүү
Ээрчүү can also mean "to wait for", "to attend to", or "to accompany" in Kyrgyz.
Tajikпайравӣ кунед
Turkmenyzarla
Uzbekamal qiling
The Uzbek word "amal qiling" has its origin in the Arabic word "'amal" which means "action", "deed" or "work", and is used in Uzbek to mean "follow", "accompany" or "perform a task or duty."
Uyghurئەگىشىڭ

Follow in Pacific Languages

Hawaiianhāhai
The Hawaiian word 'hāhai' can also mean 'to descend', suggesting a connection between following and falling or moving downward.
Maoriwhai
Whai is also used in the context of hunting, where it refers to the pursuit of game.
Samoanmulimuli
The word "mulimuli" in Samoan also means "chase" or "pursue" indicating the pursuit of something ahead.
Tagalog (Filipino)sundan
In Tagalog, some synonyms for sundan are "habulin" and "tuntun," and it can also mean "to stalk" or "to pursue".

Follow in American Indigenous Languages

Aymaraarkaña
Guaranihakykuerereka

Follow in International Languages

Esperantosekvi
The word "sekvi" in Esperanto also has the alternate meaning of "to go after" or "to pursue".
Latinsequitur
"Sequitur" derives from the Latin verb "sequi," meaning "to follow" or "to come after."

Follow in Others Languages

Greekακολουθηστε
The term 'ακολουθηστε' is rooted in the Ancient Greek word 'ακολουθειν' and means 'to come after', 'to go with', or 'to attend'.
Hmongua raws li
The word "ua raws li" can also mean "take a bath" or "have a shower" in Hmong.
Kurdishpêketin
The Kurdish word "pêketin" has the same root as the Armenian word "hetnel", meaning "to follow" or "to obey."
Turkishtakip et
The Turkish word "takip et" also means "to pursue" or "to monitor" something.
Xhosalandela
"Landelana" means to chase, while "landela" means to follow.
Yiddishנאָכפאָלגן
Yiddish "נאָכפאָלגן" is also used idiomatically to mean "to imitate" or "to mimic."
Zululandela
The Zulu word "landela" can also mean "to trace" or "to pursue".
Assameseঅনুসৰণ কৰা
Aymaraarkaña
Bhojpuriपीछे पीछे चलल
Dhivehiފޮލޯ
Dogriपालन करना
Filipino (Tagalog)sumunod
Guaranihakykuerereka
Ilocanosuruten
Kriofala
Kurdish (Sorani)بەدواداچوون
Maithiliअनुसरण
Meiteilon (Manipuri)ꯇꯨꯡ ꯏꯅꯕ
Mizozui
Oromohordofuu
Odia (Oriya)ଅନୁସରଣ କର
Quechuaqatiq
Sanskritअनुशीलनं
Tatarиярегез
Tigrinyaተኸተል
Tsongalandzela

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