How to conjugate empecinar in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

empecinar
to insist stubbornly
regular verb

Empecinar means to persist stubbornly in a course of action or opinion, often despite opposition or difficulty. It conveys a sense of obstinate determination.

How to conjugate empecinar in Indicative Preterite

El Pretérito Indefinido - used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time

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Indicative Preterite Conjugations

PronounConjugation
Yo
empeciné
empecinaste
Él / Ella / Usted
empecinó
Nosotros / Nosotras
empecinamos
Vosotros / Vosotras
empecinasteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
empecinaron

Examples of empecinar in Indicative Preterite

Yo
Yo empeciné a estudiar temprano.
I started studying early.
Tú empecinaste a trabajar ayer.
You insisted on working yesterday.
Él / Ella / Usted
Él empecinó en seguir su plan.
He insisted on following his plan.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros empecinamos en terminar el proyecto.
We insisted on finishing the project.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros empecinasteis en ayudarme.
You all insisted on helping me.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos empecinaron en no rendirse.
They insisted on not giving up.

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