existirConjugation
existir means to exist.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Indicative
Present
Existir is a regular -ir verb in the present tense: existo, existes, existe, existimos, existís, existen.
Future
The future of existir uses the infinitive as the stem: existir + é, ás, á, emos, éis, án.
Imperfect
Existir is regular in the imperfect: existía, existías, existía, existíamos, existíais, existían.
Conditional
The conditional of existir is regular: existiría, existirías, existiría, existiríamos, existiríais, existirían.
Preterite
The preterite of existir is regular: existí, exististe, existió, existimos, exististeis, existieron.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
The negative imperative of existir matches the present subjunctive: no existas, no exista, no existamos, no existáis, no existan.
Imperative
The imperative of existir is used for commands: existe, exista, existamos, existid, existan.
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of existir uses the 'a' endings: exista, existas, exista, existamos, existáis, existan.
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of existir is based on the preterite stem: existiera, existieras, existiera, existiéramos.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does existir mean in Spanish?
existir means "to exist".
Is existir a regular or irregular verb?
existir is a regular -ir verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate existir in the present tense?
The present tense of existir is: yo existo, tú existes, él/ella/usted existe, nosotros existimos, vosotros existís, ellos/ellas/ustedes existen.
How do you conjugate existir in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of existir is: yo existí, tú exististe, él/ella/usted existió, nosotros existimos, vosotros exististeis, ellos/ellas/ustedes existieron.
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