What does "existir" mean in English?

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Spanish

existir

English

to exist

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Examples of how to use "existir" in Spanish

Spanish
¿Crees que existen los extraterrestres?
English
Do you think aliens exist?
Spanish
Dios existe para muchas personas.
English
God exists for many people.
Spanish
En esa época existían pocas opciones.
English
There were few options at that time.
Spanish
No existió una solución rápida.
English
There wasn't a quick solution.
Spanish
Mañana existirá otra oportunidad.
English
There will be another opportunity tomorrow.

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