Spanish Conversation · Level 127
59 words
Spanish word
persistir
Pronunciation
IPA/peɾsisˈtiɾ/
Meaning
- verbpersist
Example
El dolor persistió toda la noche.
The pain persisted all night.
More examples
A pesar de las críticas, él persistió en su opinión.
Despite the criticism, he persisted in his opinion.
Core concept
Steady continuation through time.
Common phrases
persistir en su opinión
persist in one's opinion
persistir en la memoria
persist in memory
Similar words
seguir: Carry on with an action or event, emphasizing ongoing activity.
continuar: Go on without interruption in time or activity.
durar: Last for a specific period of time.
mantenerse: Stay in the same state or position while maintaining that condition.
Definition in Spanish
Seguir existiendo o mantenerse durante un periodo de tiempo sin desaparecer.
Word origin
From Latin persistere (per- 'thoroughly' + sistere 'to stand'), literally 'stand firm,' which evolved into the idea of continuing or lasting and yielded Spanish persistir.
Usage tips
- Persistir is common in formal or medical contexts for symptoms or conditions, while casual speech often uses seguir + gerund to say that something continues.
Other meanings
- persist in ...verb
- remainverb
Opposites
- abandonarabandonverb
Related words
- persistenciapersistencenoun
- persistentepersistentadjective