esisti

Esisti is the second-person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb esistere, meaning you exist. It is used when addressing someone directly in the present tense. The verb esistere itself comes from Latin existere, formed from ex- meaning out and a stem related to stand, with the sense of standing forth into existence. In Italian, esistere is conjugated as io esisto, tu esisti, lui esiste, noi esistiamo, voi esistete, loro esistono, so esisti corresponds to the subject you (tu).

In usage, esisti appears in existential, philosophical, or rhetorical contexts, as well as in questions or conditional clauses such as “Esisti davvero?” or “Se esisti, dimmelo.” It can also occur in literary or lyrical expressions to address a person or concept as if it were a concrete being capable of existence. While it is a perfectly grammatical form, native speakers often use it mainly in specific contexts or in combination with other elements rather than as a plain, standalone assertion.

Notes: esisto and esistono are the related forms for the first and third person, respectively. The verb family also includes esistenza, which means existence, and the broader concept of reality (realtà) when discussing being or presence. See also esistere, esistenza, realtà for related concepts.