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"Exit" in Spanish: salida

la salida

Say it: sah-LEE-dahfeminine · la salidanoun/sa.ˈli.ða/

An exit is la salida. It is feminine. Signs often say Solo salida.

Metro

¿Cuál es la salida para el museo?
Which is the exit for the museum?
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How to pronounce salida

Say it

sah-LEE-dah

/sa.ˈli.ða/

sah-LEE-dah. Stress LEE. Soft d.

"Exit" in Spanish: quick reference

SpanishEnglish
la salidathe exit / departure

Door or leaving.

salida de emergenciaemergency exit

Safety sign.

por la salidathrough the exit

Directions.

próxima salidanext exit

Highway or metro.

How to use salida in real life

  1. 1Metro

    ¿Cuál es la salida para el museo?

    Which is the exit for the museum?

    Station ask.

  2. 2Sign

    Sigue la salida de emergencia.

    Follow the emergency exit.

    Safety.

  3. 3Highway

    La próxima salida es la nuestra.

    The next exit is ours.

    Driving tip.

Mistakes English speakers make with salida

Incorrect: El salida está cerca.

Correct: La salida está cerca.

Salida is feminine: la salida.

Incorrect: Busco el exit.

Correct: Busco la salida.

Use salida, not English exit.

Good to know

Salida means exit and also departure (flight salida). For doors, look for green salida signs.

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Leaving a subway station

  1. ChatPal

    Tomamos la salida norte.

    We'll take the north exit.

  2. You

    ¿Dónde está esa salida?

    Where is that exit?

  3. ChatPal

    Al fondo, a la izquierda.

    At the end, on the left.

  4. You

    Perfecto. Ya veo el letrero.

    Perfect. I already see the sign.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Exit" in Spanish

Gender of salida?

Feminine: la salida.

Emergency exit?

Salida de emergencia.

Exit vs departure?

Salida can mean both.

Pronounce salida?

sah-LEE-dah, stress on LEE.

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