insistí

insistí is a Spanish verb meaning "I insisted." It is the first-person singular preterite indicative form of the verb insistir, which means to insist, persist, or maintain. The preterite tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. Therefore, "insistí" indicates that the speaker performed the action of insisting at a specific point in the past and that the action is now finished.

For example, "Insistí en que vinieras" translates to "I insisted that you come." In this sentence, the speaker emphasizes their past action of urging someone to come. The verb "insistir" often implies a strong or repeated effort to persuade someone or to maintain a particular point of view. It can be used in various contexts, from polite requests that are reiterated to more forceful demands.

The conjugation of "insistir" follows a regular pattern for -ir verbs in Spanish. The preterite tense for the first-person singular ("yo") ends in "-í." Other conjugations of the preterite include "insististe" (you insisted), "insistió" (he/she/it insisted), "insistimos" (we insisted), "insististeis" (you all insisted), and "insistieron" (they insisted). Understanding "insistí" is key to comprehending past actions of insistence in Spanish.