insistir

Senses

1. 1.

   to insist

   to persist in doing or demanding something despite resistance or difficulty

2. 2.

   to insist on

   to emphasize or maintain firmly that something is true or necessary

3. 3.

   to keep trying

   to continue attempting something with determination

Examples

• "Ele insistiu em pagar a conta do jantar."

  He insisted on paying the dinner bill.

• "Por que você insiste nessa ideia se não vai funcionar?"

  Why do you insist on this idea if it's not going to work?

• "Não desista agora! Você precisa insistir mais um pouco."

  Don't give up now! You need to keep trying a little longer.

Usage

Common prepositions: "insistir em" (to insist on doing/having something) and "insistir que" + subjunctive (to insist that). Often conveys determination or stubbornness depending on context. Can be positive (persistence) or negative (being pushy).