Spanish Verbs
Existir Conjugation
Existir is a Spanish regular IR verb meaning "to exist". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Existir is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #5 most used regular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
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Subjunctive Tenses
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Existir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | existo | I exist |
| Tú | existes | You exist |
| Él/Ella/ |
existe | He/She exists |
| Nosotros | existimos | We exist |
| Vosotros | existís | You (plural) exist |
| Ellos/ |
existen | They exist |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Existir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Existir is existido. This is used to form the Existir Present Perfect and the Existir Past Perfect.
Existir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Existir is existiendo. This is used to form the Existir Present Continuous.
Existir Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Existir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy existiendo | I am existing |
| Tú | estás existiendo | You are existing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está existiendo | He/She is existing |
| Nosotros | estamos existiendo | We are existing |
| Vosotros | estáis existiendo | You (plural) are existing |
| Ellos/ |
están existiendo | They are existing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topExistir Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Existir Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | existí | I existed |
| Tú | exististe | You existed |
| Él/Ella/ |
existió | He/She existed |
| Nosotros | existimos | We existed |
| Vosotros | exististeis | You (plural) existed |
| Ellos/ |
existieron | They existed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topExistir Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | existía | I used to exist |
| Tú | existías | You used to exist |
| Él/Ella/ |
existía | He/She used to exist |
| Nosotros | existíamos | We used to exist |
| Vosotros | existíais | You (plural) used to exist |
| Ellos/ |
existían | They used to exist |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topExistir Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Existir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he existido | I have existed |
| Tú | has existido | You have existed |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha existido | He/She has existed |
| Nosotros | hemos existido | We have existed |
| Vosotros | habéis existido | You (plural) have existed |
| Ellos/ |
han existido | They have existed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topExistir Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Existir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había existido | I had existed |
| Tú | habías existido | You had existed |
| Él/Ella/ |
había existido | He/She had existed |
| Nosotros | habíamos existido | We had existed |
| Vosotros | habíais existido | You (plural) had existed |
| Ellos/ |
habían existido | They had existed |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topExistir Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | existiré | I will exist |
| Tú | existirás | You will exist |
| Él/Ella/ |
existirá | He/She will exist |
| Nosotros | existiremos | We will exist |
| Vosotros | existiréis | You (plural) will exist |
| Ellos/ |
existirán | They will exist |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topExistir Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | existiría | I would exist |
| Tú | existirías | You would exist |
| Él/Ella/ |
existiría | He/She would exist |
| Nosotros | existiríamos | We would exist |
| Vosotros | existiríais | You (plural) would exist |
| Ellos/ |
existirían | They would exist |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topExistir Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | exista | I exist |
| Tú | existas | You exist |
| Él/Ella/ |
exista | He/She exists |
| Nosotros | existamos | We exist |
| Vosotros | existáis | You (plural) exist |
| Ellos/ |
existan | They exist |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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