The Subjunctive Mood of Insistir is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about an action of insisting. For example, Es importante que insistas en tus metas. (It’s important that you insist on your goals.)

Insistir is a regular -ir verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the regular pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Insistir (to insist) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Insistir generally means to insist or persist, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To insist on something: for example, Insisto en que me digas la verdad (I insist that you tell me the truth).

To persist or keep doing something: for example, Insisto en seguir intentándolo (I insist on continuing to try).

To emphasize or stress something: for example, Insisto en que es muy importante (I insist that it’s very important).

To nag or pester (colloquial): for example, No insistas más, ¡ya te dije que no! (Don’t insist anymore, I already told you no!)

To keep asking for something (colloquial): for example, Insiste en que le compre un helado (He/She insists that I buy him/her an ice cream).

Examples

Examples of Insistir in the Subjunctive Mood

Mi mamá siempre insiste en que yo insista en terminar la universidad. (My mom always insists that I insist on finishing university.)

Aunque no quieras ir, insiste en que vayamos al concierto esta noche. (Even if you don’t want to go, insist that we go to the concert tonight.)

Mis amigos insisten en que yo insista en aprender a cocinar platillos más saludables. (My friends insist that I insist on learning to cook healthier dishes.)

Aunque no te guste la idea, insiste en que hagamos un viaje de aventura este verano. (Even if you don’t like the idea, insist that we take an adventure trip this summer.)

Mis padres siempre insisten en que yo insista en ahorrar dinero para el futuro. (My parents always insist that I insist on saving money for the future.)

Aunque no te parezca importante, insiste en que reciclen más en casa. (Even if it doesn’t seem important to you, insist that they recycle more at home.)

Mis amigos insisten en que yo insista en salir más y conocer gente nueva. (My friends insist that I insist on going out more and meeting new people.)

Aunque no te guste la idea, insiste en que aprendamos un nuevo idioma juntos. (Even if you don’t like the idea, insist that we learn a new language together.)

Mis compañeros de trabajo insisten en que yo insista en tomar vacaciones más seguido. (My coworkers insist that I insist on taking vacations more often.)

Aunque no te parezca divertido, insiste en que leamos libros juntos los fines de semana. (Even if it doesn’t seem fun to you, insist that we read books together on the weekends.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Insistir (to insist) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.