persistís

Persistís is a Spanish verb form used to express the present indicative in the second-person, and its exact function depends on regional pronouns. In Peninsular Spanish, persistís is the informal plural form used with the pronoun vosotros, meaning “you all persist” or “you persist.” In regions that use voseo, such as Argentina or Uruguay, persistís also appears as the present indicative form for the informal singular pronoun vos, serving the same meaning as “you persist.” The spelling is identical in both usages, but the pronoun and social context differ.

The verb persistir, from Latin persistere (to stand through, endure), is regular in its present tense endings. Common present indicative forms are persisto, persistes, persiste, persistimos, persistís, persisten. When vos is used in voso dialects, persistís corresponds to the vos form of the present tense, while in standard tú form the present is persistes.

Usage notes: persistís functions to describe ongoing endurance, continuation of an action, or steadfastness in a plan or belief. In formal contexts, speakers may substitute persiste or persisten with usted/ustedes rather than vosotros or vos, depending on regional norms.

Examples:

- En España: “Vosotros persistís en vuestro plan a pesar de los obstáculos.”

- En Argentina: “Vos persistís en tus metas a pesar de las dificultades.”

- General sense: “Si persistís, lograréis el objetivo.”

Related forms include persiste (él/ella/usted), persisten (ellos/ellas/ustedes), and persistir as the infinitive.