insiste

in-SEES-te/inˈsiste/

“insiste” means “insists” in Spanish (He/She/You (formal) insists).

insists, insist!

Also: persists, demands repeatedly

VerbB1regular ir

A small, determined brown dog holds a leash in its mouth and strains slightly, pulling the leash toward a closed red front door, showing persistence.

past Participleinsistido

infinitiveinsistir

gerundinsistiendo

📝 In Action

Mi hermano insiste en usar mi coche.

My brother insists on using my car.

Si el cliente insiste, tendremos que darle un descuento.

If the client insists, we will have to give him a discount.

¡Insiste! No dejes que te digan que no.

Insist! Don't let them tell you no.

Usted insiste demasiado en ese punto.

You (formal) insist too much on that point.

Word Connections

Synonyms

persistir (to persist)
empeñarse (to be determined)

Antonyms

desistir (to give up)
ceder (to yield)

Common Collocations

insistir en algo – to insist on something
insistir hasta el final – to insist until the end

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

vosotrosinsistís

él/ella/ustedinsiste

túinsistes

yoinsisto

nosotrosinsistimos

ellos/ellas/ustedesinsisten

preterite

vosotrosinsististeis

él/ella/ustedinsistió

túinsististe

yoinsistí

nosotrosinsistimos

ellos/ellas/ustedesinsistieron

imperfect

vosotrosinsistíais

él/ella/ustedinsistía

túinsistías

yoinsistía

nosotrosinsistíamos

ellos/ellas/ustedesinsistían

subjunctive

present

vosotrosinsistáis

él/ella/ustedinsista

túinsistas

yoinsista

nosotrosinsistamos

ellos/ellas/ustedesinsistan

imperfect

vosotrosinsistierais/insistieseis

él/ella/ustedinsistiera/insistiese

túinsistieras/insistieses

yoinsistiera/insistiese

nosotrosinsistiéramos/insistiésemos

ellos/ellas/ustedesinsistieran/insistiesen

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Words that translate to "insiste" in Spanish:

demands repeatedly→insist!→insists→persists→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: insiste

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'insiste' to mean 'She insists'?

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👥 Word Family▼

insistir(to insist (infinitive)) — Verb

insistencia(insistence) — Noun

insistente(insistent) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

existepersiste

📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *insistere*, which meant 'to stand upon' or 'to tread upon,' which evolved to mean 'to dwell upon a subject' or 'to persist.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: insistereFrench: insister

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'insiste' the same as 'insista'?

No. 'Insiste' is the form used for 'he/she/you formal insists' (present tense) and the informal command 'Insist!'. 'Insista' is used for the formal command 'Insist!' (for 'usted') or when the verb is in the special form used for wishes and doubts (subjunctive).

Can I use 'insiste' without 'en'?

In standard Spanish, you should always use 'en' (on/in) after 'insiste' when specifying what is being insisted upon. For example, 'Insiste en la respuesta' (He insists on the answer).