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ellos insistieron

insisted

→ insistir
insist to insist, to persist + ieron third-person plural preterite
verb · 3rd-person plural, past tense Rare #53,210
insisted Often used with en: insistieron en que means “they insisted that.”
SP: Mis amigos insistieron en pagar la cena.
EN: My friends insisted on paying for dinner.
Conjugation of insistir
Indicative past
SingularPlural
Second insististe —
Third insistió insistieron

Insistieron en que hubiera vigilancia permanente durante toda la noche en el edificio.

They insisted that there be permanent surveillance throughout the night in the building.

Insistieron, y llamaron cinco veces seguidas.

They kept trying and called five times in a row.

Insistieron en que el criminal fuera castigado.

They insisted that the criminal be punished.

Ellos me insistieron en que tuviera el trabajo listo para mañana.

They insisted that I have the work ready by tomorrow.