Existe (en. Exists)

/ɛkˈsiste/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Refers to the action of having existence.
Love exists between people.
El amor existe entre las personas.
Indicates that something manifests or is present somewhere.
In the universe, there are many stars.
En el universo, existen muchas estrellas.
Expresses the possibility of something being.
In his mind, there exists a brilliant idea.
En su mente, existe una idea brillante.

Etymology

From Latin 'existere', meaning 'to come out, to emerge', formed with 'ex-' (out) and 'sistere' (to stand).

Common Phrases and Expressions

there exists true love
Refers to the belief that there is genuine love somewhere.
existe un amor verdadero
if it exists, I see it
Expresses the idea that if something is real, it can be perceived.
si existe, yo lo veo
such a thing does not exist
Indicates that something has no basis in reality.
no existe tal cosa

Related Words

existence
State of being or being present.
existencia
existential
Relative to existence.
existencial
existentialism
Philosophical current that focuses on the existence of the individual.
existencialismo

Slang Meanings

Something that is real in popular culture.
That conspiracy theory exists on the internet!
¡Esa teoría de la conspiración existe en el internet!
Used to ironize about the truth of something.
They say there’s a monster in the lake, but that doesn’t exist.
Dicen que hay un monstruo en el lago, pero eso no existe.