exist

to be, to live

English Regular

The English verb "exist" means "to be, to live" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "exist" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "exist" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I exist
you you (singular) exist
he/she/it he/she/it exists
we we exist
you you (plural) exist
they they exist
It exists in many places.
Existe en muchos lugares.

How to Conjugate "exist" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I existed
you you (singular) existed
he/she/it he/she/it existed
we we existed
you you (plural) existed
they they existed
He existed in old books.
Él existió en libros antiguos.

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How to Conjugate "exist" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will exist
you you (singular) will exist
he/she/it he/she/it will exist
we we will exist
you you (plural) will exist
they they will exist
It will exist for many years.
Existirá por muchos años.

How to Conjugate "exist" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am existing
you you (singular) are existing
he/she/it he/she/it is existing
we we are existing
you you (plural) are existing
they they are existing
He is existing without any help.
Él está existiendo sin ninguna ayuda.

How to Conjugate "exist" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have existed
you you (singular) have existed
he/she/it he/she/it has existed
we we have existed
you you (plural) have existed
they they have existed
He has existed without any help.
Él ha existido sin ninguna ayuda.

Frequently Asked Questions About "exist"

Is "exist" regular or irregular in English?
"Exist" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "exist" mean in English?
The English verb "exist" means "to be, to live" in English.
How do you conjugate "exist" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → exist, you → exist, he/she/it → exists, we → exist, you → exist, they → exist.
How many tenses does "exist" have in English?
"Exist" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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