#157 · Verb · VERB
In Romanian, exista means “to exist; to be in existence”. It’s the #157 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Verb impersonal that means "to exist" or "to be in existence." It is used mostly in formal, neutral, and written Romanian.
neutralused for the fact that something is real, present, or found somewhere
God exists.
There are many parks in the city.
There is no simple solution.
often used impersonally with a noun phrase
There is a problem here.
There are two options.
There isn't enough time.
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 2 forms cover about 87% of everyday use — learn these first.
| Tense | eu | tu | el/ea | noi | voi | ei/ele |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Present | exist | exiști | există | existăm | existați | există |
| Imperfect | existam | existai | exista | existam | existați | existau |
| Perfect compus | am existat | ai existat | a existat | am existat | ați existat | au existat |
| Future | voi exista | vei exista | va exista | vom exista | veți exista | vor exista |
| Conditional | aș exista | ai exista | ar exista | am exista | ați exista | ar exista |
| Subjunctive | să exist | să exiști | să existe | să existăm | să existați | să existe |
În acest cartier există o școală veche.
There is an old school in this neighborhood.
există - Present tense, impersonal use.
Nu existau motive de îngrijorare.
There were no reasons to worry.
existau - Imperfect, impersonal plural form.
Dacă există o problemă, spune-mi.
If there is a problem, tell me.
există - Common real-life use.