Existían (en. Existed)

/eksisˈtjan/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

Indicates the presence or existence of something in the past.

At that time, many philosophers believed that there existed parallel worlds.

En aquel tiempo, muchos filósofos creían que existían mundos paralelos.

Denotes a state of being or reality in the past.

Before the arrival of Europeans, there existed various indigenous cultures in America.

Antes de la llegada de los europeos, existían diversas culturas indígenas en América.

Expresses the idea that something had an existence at a specific moment in the past.

In ancient times, it was believed that there existed gods in every element of nature.

En la antigüedad, se pensaba que existían dioses en cada elemento de la naturaleza.

From Latin 'existere', which means 'to come to light' or 'to appear'.

there were reasons

There were justifications or motives.

existían razones

there were doubts

There were uncertainties or unanswered questions.

existían dudas

there were problems

There were difficulties or present inconveniences.

existían problemas

exist

To have life or to be present.

existir

existing

That has existence.

existente

existential

Related to existence.

existencial

No-vo

In a context of futurology, it can be said that there existed things that no longer matter.

En un contexto de futurología, pueden decirse que existían cosas que ya no importan.

Shadow

To imagine again that there existed things that no longer affect me is a shadow of the past.

Volver a imaginar que existían cosas que ya no me afectan es una sombra del pasado.