Existir
Example: Muchas culturas creen que los fantasmas pueden existir.
Definition
"Existir" means to have actual being or reality, to be present in the world or in a particular situation. It is used to indicate that something is alive, present, or occurs, such as in the phrase 'Many cultures believe ghosts can exist.'
Etymology
The word "existir" comes from the Latin verb 'existere,' meaning 'to stand out' or 'to appear.' It combines 'ex-' (out) and 'sistere' (to stand), suggesting something that stands out into reality. Did you know? The idea behind "existir" is about coming into view or being noticed in the world.
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"Existir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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