/insisˈtir/
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Translation
to insist
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Word origin
From Latin insistere ('to stand on, persist'), from in ('on') plus sistere ('to stand'). The same root gives English 'insist' and 'persist'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- insistere
- English cognates
- insist, persist
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ir conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | insisto | insistí | insistía | insistiré | insistiría |
| tú | insistes | insististe | insistías | insistirás | insistirías |
| él/ella/ud. | insiste | insistió | insistía | insistirá | insistiría |
| nos. | insistimos | insistimos | insistíamos | insistiremos | insistiríamos |
| vos. | insistís | insististeis | insistíais | insistiréis | insistiríais |
| ellos/uds. | insisten | insistieron | insistían | insistirán | insistirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | insista | insistiera | insistiese |
| tú | insistas | insistieras | insistieses |
| él/ella/ud. | insista | insistiera | insistiese |
| nos. | insistamos | insistiéramos | insistiésemos |
| vos. | insistáis | insistierais | insistieseis |
| ellos/uds. | insistan | insistieran | insistiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | insiste |
| ud. | insista |
| nosotros | insistamos |
| vosotros | insistid |
| uds. | insistan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- insistiendo
- Past participle
- insistido
Examples
, .
There is no need to insist, I have already told you no.
.
My mother insists that I eat more vegetables.
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The teacher insisted on the importance of studying.
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I insist on paying for dinner tonight.
, .
Although I told him no, he kept on insisting.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 19, lesson 10: insistir, seco, arresto and 7 more words.