instarverb
Instar means to urge or to press in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as instó, insta and instado.
- to urge
- to press
Ella lo instó a estudiar más.
She urged him to study harder.
Tomás instó a María a estudiar arte.
Tomás urged María to study art.
Ella lo instó a conducir con cuidado.
She urged him to drive carefully.
Les instaron a comprar los productos.
They urged them to buy the products.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| instó | he, she, it | Preterite |
| insta | he, she, it | Present |
| instado | masculine singular | Past participle |
| instamos | we | Present or preterite |
| instan | they | Present |
| instando | Gerund | |
| instaba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| instaron | they | Preterite |
| insto | I | Present |
| inste | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| instará | he, she, it | Future |