Portuguese · Everyday Verbs
"to leave" in Portuguese: sair
sair
Note: also: partir; to leave something: deixar
To leave in Portuguese is sair. Say eu saio and você sai for leaving a place. Partir is leave on a trip; deixar is leave something behind.
Leaving work
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How to pronounce sair
Say it
sah-EER / SAH-yoo / sah-EE
/ˈsajʁ/
sah-EER. Eu saio is SAH-yoo; você sai is sah-EE.
"to leave" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| sair | to leave / to go out Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| eu saio | I leave / I’m leaving First person. | First person. |
| você sai | you leave Questions and plans. | Questions and plans. |
| sair de casa | to leave the house Home exit. | Home exit. |
| já saiu | already left Past. | Past. |
How to use sair in real life
- 1Leaving work
Eu saio do escritório às seis.
I leave the office at six.
Routine.
- 2Party wrap-up
A gente sai agora ou fica mais um pouco?
Do we leave now or stay a bit longer?
Group decision.
- 3Missed guest
Ele saiu cinco minutos antes de você chegar.
He left five minutes before you arrived.
Past saiu.
Mistakes English speakers make with sair
Incorrect: Eu sair agora.
Correct: Eu saio agora.
Conjugate: eu saio, not the infinitive alone.
Incorrect: Eu deixo a festa agora. (meaning leave the party)
Correct: Eu saio da festa agora.
Sair is leave a place; deixar is leave something/someone.
Good to know
Sair covers go out socially too: vamos sair? can mean let’s go out tonight. For flights and long trips, partir or embarcar often sound clearer. Deixar a chave is leave the key, not leave the building.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving a coworking space
ChatPal
Você sai agora ou ainda trabalha?
Are you leaving now or still working?
You
Eu saio em dez minutos.
I’m leaving in ten minutes.
ChatPal
Beleza. Eu também saio e te espero na porta.
Cool. I’m leaving too and I’ll wait at the door.
You
Perfeito. Já pego a mochila.
Perfect. I’ll grab my backpack.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to leave" in Portuguese
Eu saio or eu vou?
Saio = leave/go out from here. Vou = I’m going (to a place).
Sair vs partir?
Sair is everyday leave. Partir fits trips and departures.
How do I say they left?
Eles saíram.
Leave something?
Deixar, not sair.
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