existir — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to exist
The imperfect conjugation of existir (regular -ir verb, ranked #39). Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Imperfect conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | existía |
| tú | existías |
| él/ella/Ud. | existía |
| nosotros | existíamos |
| vosotros | existíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | existían |
Example sentence
Antes yo existía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to exist often.
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