persistindo

Persistindo is the gerund form of the Portuguese verb persistir, meaning to continue to exist, endure, or keep doing something. As a gerund, persistindo denotes an ongoing action or state—emphasizing that persistence is happening at the moment or over a period of time. It can be used in reference to personal effort, processes, or conditions that endure.

Etymology and usage notes: Persistindo derives from Latin persistere, formed from per- “through” and sistere “to stand.” The term entered Portuguese through medieval Latin and later influenced the language via other Romance languages. In everyday Portuguese, persistindo is commonly used in combination with estar to express ongoing activity (ele está persistindo) or with continuar or persiste em to convey continued effort or resolve (ela continua a persistir em seus objetivos; ele persiste em melhorar).

Related forms and concepts: The noun persistência (persistence) denotes the quality or action of persisting, while persistente (persistent) is an adjective describing something or someone that tends to endure or remain. The verb persistir is the base form, and its various forms cover tense, mood, and aspect as with typical Portuguese verb conjugation.

Context and nuances: In Brazilian Portuguese, the gerund form persistindo is widely used to convey ongoing action in both informal and formal contexts, though in European Portuguese there is sometimes a preference for alternative constructions such as continuar a persistir or persiste em, especially in formal writing. Persistindo commonly appears in discussions about resilience, long-term effort, or ongoing processes.