insistir

to insist

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "insistir" means "to insist" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "insistir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "insistir" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I insisto
tu you (informal) insistes
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) insiste
nós we insistimos
vós you all (formal) insistis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all insistem
Ele insiste em falar com ela.
He insists on speaking with her.

How to Conjugate "insistir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I insisti
tu you (informal) insististe
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) insistiu
nós we insistimos
vós you all (formal) insististes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all insistiram
Ele insistiu em ir a pé.
He insisted on going by foot.

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How to Conjugate "insistir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I insistia
tu you (informal) insistias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) insistia
nós we insistíamos
vós you all (formal) insistíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all insistiam
Ele insistia em falar com o gerente.
He used to insist on speaking with the manager.

How to Conjugate "insistir" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I insistirei
tu you (informal) insistirás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) insistirá
nós we insistiremos
vós you all (formal) insistireis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all insistirão
Ela insistirá em pagar a conta.
She will insist on paying the bill.

How to Conjugate "insistir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I insistiria
tu you (informal) insistirias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) insistiria
nós we insistiríamos
vós you all (formal) insistiríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all insistiriam
Ele insistiria em pagar a conta.
He would insist on paying the bill.

Frequently Asked Questions About "insistir"

Is "insistir" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Insistir" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "insistir" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "insistir" means "to insist" in English.
How do you conjugate "insistir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → insisto, tu → insistes, ele/ela/você → insiste, nós → insistimos, vós → insistis, eles/elas/vocês → insistem.
How many tenses does "insistir" have in Portuguese?
"Insistir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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