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insista

Insista is a conjugated form of the verb insistir in both Spanish and Portuguese, languages in which it carries meanings related to persistence and demand. The root is traced to Latin insistere, meaning to stand upon or to persist.

In Spanish, insista appears in two common ways. It is the formal command used with the pronoun

In Portuguese, insista functions similarly but with different grammatical roles. It is the present subjunctive form

Etymology and related forms: insista derives from the Latin insistere, a root shared with related verbs in

Outside linguistic use, insista is not widely recognized as a standalone noun or widely used proper name;

usted:
insista.
It
is
also
the
third-person
singular
present
subjunctive:
que
él/ella/usted
insista.
In
practical
use,
it
can
express
polite
urging
or
a
formal
insistence
on
a
point
or
request.
Example:
Insista
en
buscar
una
solución.
for
você/ele/ela:
que
você/ele/ela
insista.
It
is
also
the
affirmative
imperative
for
você:
Insista!
These
forms
are
used
to
encourage
someone
to
persist
or
to
press
a
matter
with
determination.
Example:
Insista
em
manter
o
foco.
Romance
languages
such
as
insistir
in
both
Spanish
and
Portuguese.
Other
related
forms
include
insistir
(to
insist),
insistente
(insistent),
and
insistência
(insistence),
reflecting
a
common
semantic
field
of
persistence
and
persistence
in
argument
or
action.
it
is
primarily
encountered
as
a
verb
form
in
discourse.
See
also
insiste,
insistir,
insistent,
and
insistence.