existáis

Existáis is the second-person plural present subjunctive form of the Spanish verb existir, meaning to exist. It corresponds to vosotros existáis in Spain and is not used with the ustedes form, which uses existan in the present subjunctive. The form is built from the present subjunctive stem exist- plus the endings for -ir verbs in the vosotros form, with the accent on the a in -áis to indicate the correct stress.

Usage wise, existáis appears in subordinate clauses that require the subjunctive mood. Subjunctive uses arise in contexts of doubt, possibility, desire, emotion, necessity, or subjectivity, often after expressions such as es posible que, dudo que, ojalá que, or other impersonal or evaluative constructs. In regions where the vosotros form is standard (notably Spain), existáis is the appropriate second-person plural form in these contexts when addressing a group as vosotros. In many Latin American varieties, the corresponding subordinate clause would use existan for ustedes instead of existáis, so existáis is less common outside teaching or formal addressing of a vosotros audience.

Conjugation overview (present subjunctive of existir):

- yo exista

- tú existas

- él/ella/usted exista

- nosotros existamos

- vosotros existáis

- ellos/ellas/ustedes existan

Related notes: existís is the present indicative vosotros form, meaning you (plural) exist. The verb existir shares its root with other verbs in the present subjunctive, following regular -ir conjugation patterns in the vosotros form. Etymologically, existáis derives from existir, retaining the same root while adopting subjunctive morphology.