existir present subjunctive conjugation
Existir (to exist) in the present subjunctive: exista, existas, exista, existamos, existáis, existan.
Presente de subjuntivo Present subjunctive
| 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 subjunctive
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How it is formed
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
Existir is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Read more: Spanish subjunctive: formation and triggers
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 subjunctive of existir?
Existir in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo exista, tú existas, él/ella/usted exista, nosotros existamos, vosotros existáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes existan.
Is existir irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive existir takes the regular endings for its verb class, so exista follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present subjunctive?
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How is the present subjunctive formed?
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
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