obstinamos

Obstinamos is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb obstinar, meaning to persist stubbornly or to insist on a course of action despite opposition. It is used to describe a group’s deliberate determination in maintaining a position, decision, or effort.

Etymology and related forms: obstinar comes from Latin obstināre, sharing roots with the noun obstinación (obstinacy) and the adjective obstinado (stubborn). The verb can be used with or without a reflexive pronoun; the common reflexive form is obstinarse, as in nos obstinamos en… to express that we persist in something.

Usage: Obstinar is typically employed with a following clause or prepositional phrase, such as en seguir adelante or en defender una postura. The tone often conveys firmness, obstinacy, or reluctance to yield, and it can carry a negative nuance depending on context.

Conjugation note: In the present tense, the full set for -ar verbs is: yo obstino, tú obstinas, él/ella/usted obstina, nosotros obstinamos, vosotros obstináis, ellos obstinan. The form obstinamos is most commonly found with the subject nosotros (we).

See also: obstinación (the noun for obstinacy), obstinado (obstinate/adjective), obstinarse (to obstinate oneself; to persist stubbornly).

Examples:

- Nos obstinamos en terminar la tarea antes de la hora.

- A pesar de las críticas, nos obstinamos en defender nuestro enfoque.