Existir
Example: Muchas culturas creen que los fantasmas pueden existir.
Definition
"Existir" means to have actual being or to be present in reality. It is used to indicate that something is real or occurs in the world, as in the example 'Many cultures believe that ghosts can exist.'
Etymology
The word "existir" comes from the Latin verb 'exsistere,' meaning 'to stand out' or 'to appear.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to refer to the state of being or living. Did you know? The idea of 'standing out' reflects the concept of something becoming real or noticeable.
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"Existir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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