The Italian verb "insistere" means "to insist" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "insistere" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "insistere" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | insisto |
| tu | you (informal) | insisti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | insiste |
| noi | we | insistiamo |
| voi | you all | insistete |
| loro | they | insistono |
Lui insiste ancora.
say it LOO-ee een-SEE-steh an-KOH-rah
He insists again.
In other languages
- French Il insiste encore.
- German Er besteht wieder darauf.
- Spanish Insiste otra vez.
- Dutch Hij dringt weer aan.
Io insisto per andare.
say it EE-oh een-SEE-stoh per an-DAH-reh
I insist on going.
In other languages
- French J'insiste pour y aller.
- German Ich bestehe darauf zu gehen.
- Spanish Insisto en ir.
- Dutch Ik sta erop te gaan.
How to Conjugate "insistere" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | ho insistito |
| tu | you (informal) | hai insistito |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | ha insistito |
| noi | we | abbiamo insistito |
| voi | you all | avete insistito |
| loro | they | hanno insistito |
Lei ha insistito sul punto.
say it lay ah een-see-STEET-toh sool POON-toh
She insisted on the point.
In other languages
- French Elle a insisté sur le point.
- German Sie bestand auf dem Punkt.
- Spanish Ella insistió en el punto.
- Dutch Zij stond op het punt.
Io ho insistito molto.
say it ee-oh oh een-see-STEET-toh MOL-toh
I insisted a lot.
In other languages
- French J'ai beaucoup insisté.
- German Ich habe sehr darauf bestanden.
- Spanish Insistí mucho.
- Dutch Ik heb veel aangedrongen.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | insistevo |
| tu | you (informal) | insistevi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | insisteva |
| noi | we | insistevamo |
| voi | you all | insistevate |
| loro | they | insistevano |
Lui insisteva ogni giorno.
say it loo-ee een-SEE-steh-vah OHH-nee JOR-noh
He was insisting every day.
In other languages
- French Il insistait tous les jours.
- German Er bestand jeden Tag darauf.
- Spanish Insistía todos los días.
- Dutch Hij drong elke dag aan.
Io insistevo per andare presto.
say it ee-oh een-SEE-steh-voh per an-DAH-reh PREHS-toh
I was insisting on leaving early.
In other languages
- French J'insistais pour partir tôt.
- German Ich bestand darauf, früh zu gehen.
- Spanish Insistía en irme temprano.
- Dutch Ik stond erop vroeg te vertrekken.
How to Conjugate "insistere" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | insisterò |
| tu | you (informal) | insisterai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | insisterà |
| noi | we | insisteremo |
| voi | you all | insisterete |
| loro | they | insisteranno |
Lui insisterà sulla risposta.
say it loo-ee een-see-steh-RAH soo-lah ree-SPOHS-tah
He will insist on the answer.
In other languages
- French Il insistera sur la réponse.
- German Er wird auf der Antwort bestehen.
- Spanish Él insistirá en la respuesta.
- Dutch Hij zal op het antwoord aandringen.
Io insisterò ancora.
say it ee-oh een-see-steh-ROH an-KOH-rah
I will insist again.
In other languages
- French J'insisterai encore.
- German Ich werde wieder darauf bestehen.
- Spanish Insistiré de nuevo.
- Dutch Ik zal opnieuw aandringen.
How to Conjugate "insistere" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | insisterei |
| tu | you (informal) | insisteresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | insisterebbe |
| noi | we | insisteremmo |
| voi | you all | insistereste |
| loro | they | insisterebbero |
Lui insisterebbe per partire.
say it loo-ee een-see-steh-REB-beh per par-TEE-reh
He would insist on leaving.
In other languages
- French Il insisterait pour partir.
- German Er würde darauf bestehen zu gehen.
- Spanish Él insistiría en irse.
- Dutch Hij zou erop aandringen om te vertrekken.
Io insisterei ancora.
say it ee-oh een-see-steh-REH-ee an-KOH-rah
I would insist again.
In other languages
- French J'insisterais encore.
- German Ich würde wieder darauf bestehen.
- Spanish Insistiría de nuevo.
- Dutch Ik zou opnieuw aandringen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "insistere"
Is "insistere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Insistere" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "insistere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "insistere" means "to insist" in English.
How do you conjugate "insistere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → insisto, tu → insisti, lui/lei → insiste, noi → insistiamo, voi → insistete, loro → insistono.
How many tenses does "insistere" have in Italian?
"Insistere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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