existir
to exist
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | existo |
| tú | existes |
| él/ella | existe |
| nosotros | existimos |
| vosotros | existís |
| ellos/ellas | existen |
Existen muchas especies de plantas en este bosque.
There are many species of plants in this forest.
En mi ciudad, existen varios museos interesantes.
In my city, there are several interesting museums.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | existí |
| tú | exististe |
| él/ella | existió |
| nosotros | existimos |
| vosotros | exististeis |
| ellos/ellas | existieron |
Ayer existió una solución a nuestro problema.
Yesterday, a solution to our problem existed.
El año pasado existieron muchas oportunidades para aprender.
Last year, there were many opportunities to learn.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | existía |
| tú | existías |
| él/ella | existía |
| nosotros | existíamos |
| vosotros | existíais |
| ellos/ellas | existían |
Antes existían más árboles en esta área.
There used to be more trees in this area.
Cuando era niño, existían muchos juegos en la calle.
When I was a child, there were many games in the street.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | existiré |
| tú | existirás |
| él/ella | existirá |
| nosotros | existiremos |
| vosotros | existiréis |
| ellos/ellas | existirán |
En el futuro, existirán nuevas tecnologías que cambiarán el mundo.
In the future, there will be new technologies that will change the world.
Si seguimos cuidando el planeta, existirán más recursos naturales.
If we continue to take care of the planet, there will be more natural resources.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | existiría |
| tú | existirías |
| él/ella | existiría |
| nosotros | existiríamos |
| vosotros | existiríais |
| ellos/ellas | existirían |
Si tuviera más tiempo, existirían más proyectos creativos.
If I had more time, there would be more creative projects.
En un mundo ideal, existirían menos conflictos.
In an ideal world, there would be fewer conflicts.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | exista |
| tú | existas |
| él/ella | exista |
| nosotros | existamos |
| vosotros | existáis |
| ellos/ellas | existan |
Es importante que existan leyes que protejan el medio ambiente.
It is important that there are laws that protect the environment.
Espero que existan soluciones para todos los problemas.
I hope that there are solutions for all the problems.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | existiera |
| tú | existieras |
| él/ella | existiera |
| nosotros | existiéramos |
| vosotros | existierais |
| ellos/ellas | existieran |
Si existieran más recursos, podríamos ayudar a más personas.
If there were more resources, we could help more people.
Ojalá existieran alternativas más sostenibles.
I wish there were more sustainable alternatives.
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Common questions
- Is "existir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "existir" is a regular -ir verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ir verbs.
- How do you conjugate "existir" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "existir" conjugates as: existes, existo, existen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "existir" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "existir" conjugates as: exististe, existí, existieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "existir" in Spanish?
- "existir" (to exist) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.