VERB
existieren/ˌɛksɪsˈtiːʁən/to exist; to be
existieren is a German verb that means to exist or to be. It is pronounced /ˌɛksɪsˈtiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "existierte" and the past participle is "existiert".
Definitions
1.to have real being; to be present or real(general)
a.to be a reality or present in the world
Viele Menschen fragen sich, ob Außerirdische existieren.—Many people wonder whether extraterrestrials exist.
b.to continue to live or last (abstract or physical things)
Die alten Bräuche existieren noch heute in einigen Dörfern.—The old customs still exist today in some villages.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | existieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | existiere |
| Present (du) | existierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | existiert |
| Preterite (ich) | existierte |
| Participle II | existiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | existierte |
| Imperative (singular) | existiere |
| Imperative (plural) | existiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "existieren" mean in English?
- "existieren" means to exist or to be. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "existieren"?
- "existieren" is pronounced /ˌɛksɪsˈtiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "existieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "existieren" is "existiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "existieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "existieren" becomes "existierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "existieren"?
- "existieren" is a verb in German.
