English–Spanish

“exist” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/eksisˈtiɾ/

Example

¿Existen buenas opciones aquí?

Are there any good options here?

Illustration for existir (exist)

How to say “exist” in Spanish

“Exist” in Spanish is existir.

Presence in reality regardless of sensory perception.

Full entry for existir: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with existir

Si existe alguna duda, pregúntala ahora.

If any doubt exists, ask it now.

Tips for using existir

  • Existir tends to appear in formal or abstract statements, while hay is the common choice for concrete presence or availability in everyday speech.

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