No. 7,081 in Spanish
existen
"Existen" means "they exist" or "there exist."
In a sentence
Existen múltiples teorías sobre el origen del universo.
There are multiple theories about the origin of the universe.
In this sentence, 'existen' is used to indicate the presence of multiple entities, emphasizing their existence within a conceptual framework.
Aunque existen dificultades, seguimos adelante con el proyecto.
Although there are difficulties, we move forward with the project.
'Existen' here is used to acknowledge the presence of challenges, which still allows progress towards accomplishing a task.
En el bosque existen especies que son poco conocidas.
In the forest, there are species that are little known.
Here, 'existen' recognizes the presence of certain organisms within a specific environment, emphasizing their factual reality.
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