English–German
“insist on” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈhaʁən/
Example
Sie beharrt auf ihrem Standpunkt.
She insists on her position.
How to say “insist on” in German
“Insist on” in German is beharren.
A person keeps both feet planted at one position while others try to move them.
Example sentences with beharren
Im Gespräch beharrte er auf Einzelheiten.
In the conversation, he insisted on details.
Tips for using beharren
- Beharren normally takes auf with the dative, as in auf seinem Standpunkt, rather than the accusative.