How to Say "to desist" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to desist” is “desistir” — B1 level.
Examples
No debes desistir de tus sueños solo porque sea difícil.
You shouldn't give up on your dreams just because it's hard.
Tras varias horas de lluvia, los excursionistas desistieron de subir a la cima.
After several hours of rain, the hikers gave up on climbing to the peak.
La empresa decidió desistir del contrato por falta de fondos.
The company decided to withdraw from the contract due to a lack of funds.
The Required 'De'
In Spanish, when you give up 'on' something, you almost always need to follow 'desistir' with the word 'de'. For example: 'Desistió de su plan' (He gave up on his plan).
Using Verbs After Desistir
If the thing you are giving up is an action, use 'de' followed by the base form of the verb (the infinitive). For example: 'Desistí de correr' (I gave up on running).
Forgetting the 'de'
Mistake: “Desistí el proyecto.”
Correction: Desistí del proyecto. You need the 'de' to connect the verb to the thing you're quitting.
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