insistió
een-sees-TYOH
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Él insistió en pagar la cena.
A2He insisted on paying for dinner.
Ella insistió en que todo estaba bien.
B1She insisted that everything was fine.
Usted insistió mucho ayer.
B1You (formal) insisted a lot yesterday.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'En' Connection
In Spanish, you almost always follow this verb with the word 'en' when you want to say what the person insisted 'on'.
Stress the Ending
The accent mark on the 'ó' means you should emphasize the last sound: een-sees-TYOH. This marks it as a finished past action.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'de' instead of 'en'
Mistake: "Insistió de ir."
Correction: Insistió en ir. In Spanish, we insist 'in' things, not 'of' things.
⭐ Usage Tips
Reporting Speech
Use this word when you're telling a story and someone wouldn't take 'no' for an answer.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: insistió
Question 1 of 2
Which of these means 'He insisted'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'insistió' only mean 'he' insisted?
Not exclusively! It also means 'she insisted', 'it insisted', or even 'you (formal) insisted'.
What is the difference between 'insistía' and 'insistió'?
'Insistió' is for a specific, completed time in the past (He insisted once). 'Insistía' is for ongoing or repeated insistence in the past (He was insisting/used to insist).