Existido (en. Existed)

/eksisˈtiðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To have had reality or presence at some point.
I have existed in this world for more than three decades.
He existido en este mundo por más de tres décadas.
To refer to the life of a living being.
Dinosaurs existed millions of years ago.
Los dinosaurios han existido hace millones de años.
To describe the permanence of an idea or concept.
The need for love has existed since the beginning of humanity.
La necesidad de amor ha existido desde el inicio de la humanidad.

Etymology

It derives from the Latin 'existere', which means 'to come to light' or 'to appear'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

has existed
refers to something that has taken place in the past.
ha existido
existed for
indicates that something has been relevant or important to someone.
existido para
has not existed
expresses the absence or non-existence of something.
no ha existido

Related Words

exist
Verb that indicates the action of having existence.
existir
existence
State of being present or existing.
existencia
existential
Relating to existence.
existencial

Slang Meanings

For some young people, it means that someone is irrelevant or has not done anything significant.
That party was so boring that no one existed that night.
Esa fiesta fue tan aburrida que nadie existió esa noche.
In some contexts, it is used to show that something is obvious or evident.
That problem has already existed; I don't understand why they are discussing it.
Ese problema ya existido, no entiendo por qué lo discuten.