No. 11,461 in Spanish
existan
"Existan" is the subjunctive form of "existir," meaning "they exist" or "there are."
In a sentence
Es importante que existan regulaciones estrictas para proteger el medio ambiente.
It is important that there exist strict regulations to protect the environment.
Used in a subjunctive form to indicate necessity or importance.
Dudo que existan pruebas concretas sobre esa afirmación.
I doubt that there are concrete proofs about that claim.
Expresses uncertainty, hence the subjunctive form is used.
No existen diferencias significativas entre estos dos modelos.
There are no significant differences between these two models.
Used in the indicative form to state a fact or observation.
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