| to desist | desistir | ||
| I desist | eu desist | o | |
| you/he/she desist(s) | você/ele/ela desist | e |
DESISTIR is usually followed by a de. That’s because when you give up, you usually give up on/of something.
Você desistiu do apartamento? You gave up on the apartment?
Eu desisti da ideia. I gave up on the idea.
Não desista! Don't give up.