existir present tense conjugation
Existir (to exist) in the present tense: existo, existes, existe, existimos, existís, existen.
Presente Present
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Existir is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Existir in a sentence
- Existen muchas soluciones.Many solutions exist.
- Ese problema existió siempre.That problem always existed.
Regular -ir verb; often used impersonally similar to 'hay'.
FAQ
What is the present tense of existir?
Existir in the Spanish present tense: yo existo, tú existes, él/ella/usted existe, nosotros existimos, vosotros existís, ellos/ellas/ustedes existen.
Is existir irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense existir takes the regular endings for its verb class, so existo follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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