Translation of Spanish word "existir" to English
existir
/ek.sis.ˈtiɾ/
Meaning
Verbto be; have existence; have being or reality.
How to use
In formal or academic contexts, 'existir' is often used to emphasize the reality or existence of something, as in 'La teoría existiría si hubiera evidencia científica.' (The theory would exist if there were scientific evidence.)
🇬🇧 English
to exist
Example
Él siempre existe cuando tiene tiempo libre.
He always exists when he has free time.
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Common phrases
- existir en un lugar— to exist in a place
- existir como algo— to exist as something
- existir gracias a algo— to exist thanks to something
- existir en una época— to exist in an era
- existir en una situación— to exist in a situation
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🦊 Conjugation of the verb "existir"Full conjugation →
Present Tense (Presente)
Simple Past (Pretérito Indefinido)
Perfect (Pretérito Perfecto)
he existido
Imperative (Imperativo)
Frequency rank: #136 in Spanish
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What does the Spanish word "existir" mean?▼
The Spanish word "existir" means "to exist" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "¿Existe el amor verdadero?" (which translates as "He always exists when he has free time.").
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