ekzistojnë

Ekzistojnë is the third-person plural present tense form of the Albanian verb ekzistoj, meaning “to exist.” It translates to “they exist” in English and is used with plural subjects, including nouns and pronouns, to indicate existence or presence.

In Albanian, ekzistoj is a basic verb of existence. The form ekzistojnë is typically used for subjects that are plural, while other persons use different present-tense forms such as ekzistoj or ekziston for singular subjects. The verb is commonly employed in philosophical, scientific, and everyday discourse to assert the presence or reality of things, ideas, or beings.

Etymology and related forms: ekzistoj derives from Latin existere, through Romance language cognates such as Italian esistere and French exister. This lineage is reflected in related Albanian terms such as ekzistencë, meaning existence, and ekzistues, meaning existent or existent person/thing.

Usage and examples: Ekzistojnë shumë teori për këtë fenomen. Në botë ekzistojnë miliarda njerëz. Ekzistojnë edhe gjëra që nuk dimë të sigurt për to. These examples illustrate how the form is used with plural subjects to express that multiple entities exist or are present.

See also: Ekzistencë (existence), Ekzistues (existent), related philosophical and linguistic terms in Albanian.