existí

existí is the first-person singular preterite indicative form of the Spanish verb "existir." This conjugation specifically denotes an action that occurred and was completed in the past, from the perspective of the speaker. For example, "Yo existí en ese momento" translates to "I existed at that moment." The verb "existir" itself means to have being, to be real, or to be present. Therefore, "existí" signifies that the speaker had being or was real at a particular point in the past. It is a straightforward past tense declaration of existence. It is distinct from the imperfect tense, which would describe a state of being or a habitual action in the past, such as "Yo existía" (I used to exist / I was existing). The preterite form "existí" emphasizes the completion of that state of being within a defined past timeframe.