The preterite of insistir is used to express a specific instance of insisting in the past, for example Insistí en ver al director (I insisted on seeing the director). This tense emphasizes the completed action of insisting at a particular moment.

This is a regular -ir verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. Its straightforward conjugation makes it a good example for practicing regular preterite forms.

Conjugations

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

The preterite of insistir expresses a completed action of insisting or persisting in the past.

To insist: Describes demanding or maintaining firmly, for example Insistí en ir (I insisted on going) or Insistió en su inocencia (He/she insisted on their innocence).

To persist: Used for continuing despite opposition, for example Insistió hasta conseguirlo (He/she persisted until achieving it).

To emphasize: Used for stressing a point, for example Insistió en la importancia del proyecto (He/she emphasized the importance of the project).

Examples

Examples of Insistir in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Insistí en conocer la verdad. (I insisted on knowing the truth.)

Insististe en pagar la cuenta. (You insisted on paying the bill.)

El profesor insistió en la puntualidad. (The teacher insisted on punctuality.)

Insistimos en buscar una solución. (We insisted on finding a solution.)

Los vecinos insistieron en hacer la reunión. (The neighbors insisted on having the meeting.)

Insistí en hablar contigo. (I insisted on speaking with you.)

Insististe en ayudarme. (You insisted on helping me.)

La doctora insistió en hacer más pruebas. (The doctor insisted on doing more tests.)

Insistimos en mantener la tradición. (We insisted on keeping the tradition.)

Los estudiantes insistieron en cambiar la fecha. (The students insisted on changing the date.)

Insistí en mi inocencia. (I insisted on my innocence.)

Insististe en tomar otro camino. (You insisted on taking another path.)

El cliente insistió en ver al gerente. (The customer insisted on seeing the manager.)

Insistimos en quedarnos más tiempo. (We insisted on staying longer.)

Los padres insistieron en la importancia del estudio. (The parents insisted on the importance of studying.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.