insisto

in-SEES-toh/inˈsisto/

“insisto” means “I insist” in Spanish (to state firmly).

I insist, I persist

Also: I maintain

VerbA1regular ir

A cartoon figure standing very straight with their arms crossed over their chest, showing a resolute and determined expression, symbolizing firmness.

past Participleinsistido

infinitiveinsistir

gerundinsistiendo

📝 In Action

No, insisto, yo pago el café.

No, I insist, I'll pay for the coffee.

Insisto en que revisemos los documentos otra vez.

I insist that we review the documents one more time.

Siempre insisto en hacer ejercicio por las mañanas.

I always persist in exercising in the mornings.

Word Connections

Synonyms

persisto (I persist)
mantengo (I maintain)

Antonyms

cedo (I give in)
desisto (I desist)

Common Collocations

insistir en algo – to insist on something
insistir en que – to insist that (something happen)

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

imperfect

él/ella/ustedinsistía

túinsistías

vosotrosinsistíais

yoinsistía

ellos/ellas/ustedesinsistían

nosotrosinsistíamos

present

él/ella/ustedinsiste

túinsistes

vosotrosinsistís

yoinsisto

ellos/ellas/ustedesinsisten

nosotrosinsistimos

preterite

él/ella/ustedinsistió

túinsististe

vosotrosinsististeis

yoinsistí

ellos/ellas/ustedesinsistieron

nosotrosinsistimos

subjunctive

imperfect

él/ella/ustedinsistiera

túinsistieras

vosotrosinsistierais

yoinsistiera

ellos/ellas/ustedesinsistieran

nosotrosinsistiéramos

present

él/ella/ustedinsista

túinsistas

vosotrosinsistáis

yoinsista

ellos/ellas/ustedesinsistan

nosotrosinsistamos

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Words that translate to "insisto" in Spanish:

i insist→i maintain→i persist→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: insisto

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'insisto'?

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👥 Word Family▼

insistir(to insist) — Verb

insistencia(insistence) — Noun

insistente(insistent) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

visto cristo

📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *insistere*, which literally meant 'to stand upon' or 'to tread upon,' which evolved into the meaning of 'to stand firm' or 'to persist in an action or belief.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: insistoPortuguese: insisto

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'insisto' a regular or irregular verb?

'Insisto' is the 'yo' form of 'insistir,' which is a regular verb in Spanish. This means its stem (insist-) does not change when you conjugate it, making it easy to learn.

Why do I sometimes hear 'Insisto en que...' followed by a strange verb ending?

When you insist that someone else perform an action (a demand or wish), Spanish uses a special mood (the subjunctive) for that second verb. This is a common pattern for verbs that express influence or emotion.