The Present Tense of insistir is used to describe an action that is happening right now or that happens regularly. For example, Insisto en que me digas la verdad. (I insist that you tell me the truth.)

Insistir is a regular -ir verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ir in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Insistir (to insist) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Insistir generally means to persist or keep doing something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To insist: This is the most common meaning, to firmly or repeatedly state something. For example, Ella insiste en que no tiene hambre. (She insists that she’s not hungry.)

To persist: To continue doing something despite difficulties or opposition. For example, Insisto en terminar este proyecto a tiempo. (I insist on finishing this project on time.)

To urge: To try to persuade someone to do something. For example, Mi amigo insiste en que vayamos al cine. (My friend insists that we go to the movies.)

To emphasize (colloquial): To stress or highlight something. For example, Insisto, ¡esa película es malísima! (I insist, that movie is terrible!)

To nag (rude): To annoyingly keep asking for something. For example, Mi hermana insiste en que le preste dinero. (My sister insists that I lend her money.)

Examples

Examples of Insistir in the Present Tense

Yo insisto en que debemos llegar a tiempo a la reunión. (I insist that we must arrive on time for the meeting.)

Mi amiga insiste en que vayamos al cine esta noche. (My friend insists that we go to the movies tonight.)

Ustedes insisten demasiado en los detalles insignificantes. (You insist too much on insignificant details.)

Nosotros insistimos en que se respeten las reglas de la comunidad. (We insist that the community rules are respected.)

Ella insiste en que le diga la verdad, aunque sea difícil. (She insists that I tell her the truth, even if it’s difficult.)

Tú insistes en hacer las cosas a tu manera, ¿verdad? (You insist on doing things your way, don’t you?)

Los padres insisten en que sus hijos coman frutas y verduras. (Parents insist that their children eat fruits and vegetables.)

El jefe insiste en que todos lleguen puntuales a la oficina. (The boss insists that everyone arrives at the office on time.)

Mis amigos insisten en que vayamos de fiesta este fin de semana. (My friends insist that we go out partying this weekend.)

Tú insistes en que todo se haga a tu manera, ¿no? (You insist that everything be done your way, don’t you?)

Ellos insisten en que debemos reciclar más para cuidar el medio ambiente. (They insist that we should recycle more to care for the environment.)

La profesora insiste en que los estudiantes entreguen sus tareas a tiempo. (The teacher insists that students turn in their assignments on time.)

Ustedes insisten en que debemos seguir las reglas, aunque sean aburridas. (You insist that we must follow the rules, even if they are boring.)

Nosotros insistimos en que se respete la privacidad de todos los miembros. (We insist that the privacy of all members is respected.)

Ella insiste en que le diga la verdad, aunque duela. (She insists that I tell her the truth, even if it hurts.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Insistir (to insist) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.