Spanish Conversation · Level 31
90 words
Spanish word
insistir
Pronunciation
IPA/insisˈtiɾ/
Meaning
- verbinsist
Example
No insistas, ya entendí.
Don't insist, I already understood.
More examples
Mi madre insiste en que te lleves una chaqueta.
My mother insists that you take a jacket.
Core concept
A person repeating the same demand forcefully to make someone give in.
Common phrases
insistir en + infinitivo
insist that someone do something
insistir en algo
persist in something
Similar words
exigir: Demands something firmly and treats it as required or nonnegotiable.
repetir: Repeats the same words or actions.
afirmar: States a thought or fact clearly and confidently.
pedir: Asks for something politely or gently.
Definition in Spanish
Repetir una demanda o afirmación con intensidad para lograr que otra persona ceda o cambie de opinión.
Word origin
From Latin insistere (in- + sistere) 'to stand firm', later used figuratively to mean 'persist in demanding'.
Usage tips
- 'Insistir en + noun' expresses insisting on something, and when used with a clause it commonly appears as 'insistir en que' followed by the subjunctive.