existir — Preterite (Pretérito)
to exist
The preterite conjugation of existir (regular -ir verb, ranked #39). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Preterite conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | existí |
| tú | exististe |
| él/ella/Ud. | existió |
| nosotros | existimos |
| vosotros | exististeis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | existieron |
Example sentence
Nosotros existimos juntos.
We exist together.
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