insistano

Insistano is the third person plural present subjunctive form of the Italian verb insistere (also used as insistere in some variants, or insistere/insistire depending on the dialect). It is used in subordinate clauses introduced by che or other conjunctions to express contexts such as necessity, doubt, desire, possibility, or hypothetical situations.

Etymology and forms

The verb insistere derives from Latin insistere, meaning to stand upon or press upon. In contemporary Italian, insistare/insistere has the present subjunctive form insistano for they. The corresponding indicative form is insistono (they insist). Present subjunctive forms for other subjects are: io insista, tu insista, lui/lei insista, noi insistiamo, voi insistiate, loro insistano.

Usage

Insistano is used after verbs and expressions that require the subjunctive, typically following che: e.g., È importante che loro insistano sul punto. Spero che insistano nel dettaglio. It can also appear after conjunctions that introduce hypothetical or desired outcomes, such as affinché or nel caso che. In everyday speech, the present subjunctive is common in formal or written Italian, while some speakers may prefer a more direct or less formal construction in casual contexts.

Examples

- È indispensabile che i rappresentanti insistano su questa questione.

- Spero che insistano nel migliorare la comunicazione.

See also

Related forms include io insisto (I insist) in the indicative and noi insistiamo (we insist) in the present indicative; the base verb is insistere/insistere.