-ir verb Advanced

insistir — Preterite (Pretérito)

to insist

The preterite conjugation of insistir (regular -ir verb, ranked #488). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo insistí
insististe
él/ella/Ud. insistió
nosotros insistimos
vosotros insististeis
ellos/ellas/Uds. insistieron

Example sentence

Ayer yo insistí.

Yesterday I insist.

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