How to Say "lingering" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “lingering” is “persistente” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella es una estudiante muy persistente con sus metas.
She is a very persistent student with her goals.
Tengo una tos persistente desde hace una semana.
I have had a persistent cough for a week.
A pesar de los fallos, su esfuerzo persistente dio frutos.
Despite the failures, his persistent effort paid off.
One size fits all genders
This word ends in -e, which means it doesn't change for boys or girls. You can say 'un hombre persistente' and 'una mujer persistente' without changing the ending.
Placement after the noun
In most cases, you should place this word after the thing or person you are describing to sound natural.
The 'A' trap
Mistake: “Ella es muy persistenta.”
Correction: Ella es muy persistente.
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