-ir verb A1 · Beginner

Conjugate existir in Spanish

to exist

existir is a regular -ir verb ranked #39 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo existo todos los días." (I exist every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo existo
existes
él/ella/Ud. existe
nosotros existimos
vosotros existís
ellos/ellas/Uds. existen
Example

Yo existo todos los días.

I exist every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo existí
exististe
él/ella/Ud. existió
nosotros existimos
vosotros exististeis
ellos/ellas/Uds. existieron
Example

Nosotros existimos juntos.

We exist together.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo existía
existías
él/ella/Ud. existía
nosotros existíamos
vosotros existíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. existían
Example

Antes yo existía con frecuencia.

Before, I used to exist often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo existiré
existirás
él/ella/Ud. existirá
nosotros existiremos
vosotros existiréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. existirán
Example

Mañana yo existiré.

Tomorrow I will exist.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo existiría
existirías
él/ella/Ud. existiría
nosotros existiríamos
vosotros existiríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. existirían
Example

Si pudiera, yo existiría.

If I could, I would exist.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo exista
existas
él/ella/Ud. exista
nosotros existamos
vosotros existáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. existan
Example

Quiero que tú existas más.

I want you to exist more.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
existe
él/ella/Ud. exista
nosotros existamos
vosotros existid
ellos/ellas/Uds. existan
Example

Él existe con frecuencia.

He exists often.

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