persistirverb
Persistir means to persist in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as persiste, persisten and persistió.
- to persist
El dolor de cabeza persiste desde ayer.
The headache has persisted since yesterday.
Si los síntomas persisten, consulte a un médico.
If the symptoms persist, see a doctor.
La dama persistía en ponerse esa camisa pasada de moda.
The lady persisted in wearing that old-fashioned shirt.
La pregunta persiste, ¿por qué Tomás querría hacer eso?
The question still remains why Tomás would want to do that.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| persiste | he, she, it | Present |
| persisten | they | Present |
| persistió | he, she, it | Preterite |
| persistirá | he, she, it | Future |
| persistan | they | Present subjunctive |
| persistía | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| persistieron | they | Preterite |
| persistiendo | Gerund | |
| persistían | they | Imperfect |
| persistirán | they | Future |
| persistiera | he, she, it | Past subjunctive |