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"Existir" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to exist", and "vientre" is a noun which is often translated as "belly". Learn more about the difference between "existir" and "vientre" below.
existir(
ehk
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sees
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teer
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to be real)
a. to exist
Mi hermanito todavía cree que existe el Coco.My little brother still believes the Boogeyman exists.
el vientre(
byehn
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treh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (anatomy)
b. abdomen
Recibió una patada fuerte al vientre mientras jugaba al fútbol.He took a hard kick in the abdomen while playing soccer.
d. bowels (intestine)
Le hicieron una operación a mi papá para examinar su vientre.My dad had an operation to examine his bowels.
2. (wide part)
