Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to leave" in Spanish: salir
salir
Note: to leave something behind: dejar
To leave (go out / depart) in Spanish is salir. Say yo salgo and ¿a qué hora sales? To leave something behind is dejar.
Evening
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How to pronounce salir
Say it
sah-LEER / SAHL-goh / SAH-lehs
/sa.ˈliɾ/
sah-LEER. Salgo is SAHL-goh; sales is SAH-lehs.
"to leave" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| salir | to leave / to go out Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| yo salgo | I leave / I go out Irregular yo. | Irregular yo. |
| ¿a qué hora sales? | what time do you leave? Schedules. | Schedules. |
| salimos | we leave Group present. | Group present. |
| dejar | to leave something Leave an object behind. | Leave an object behind. |
How to use salir in real life
- 1Evening
Yo salgo a las ocho.
I leave at eight.
Yo salgo.
- 2Question
¿A qué hora sales del trabajo?
What time do you leave work?
Sales.
- 3Group
Salimos temprano mañana.
We leave early tomorrow.
Salimos.
Mistakes English speakers make with salir
Incorrect: Yo salo ahora.
Correct: Yo salgo ahora.
Irregular yo: salgo, not salo.
Incorrect: Salgo las llaves en la mesa.
Correct: Dejo las llaves en la mesa.
Salir is depart; dejar means leave something behind.
Good to know
Salir also means to go out socially: salgo con amigos. Salir de means leave a place. For abandoned objects, use dejar.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Leaving a party
ChatPal
¿Sales ya?
Are you leaving already?
You
Salgo en diez minutos.
I’m leaving in ten minutes.
ChatPal
Yo salgo contigo entonces.
I’ll leave with you then.
You
Busco un taxi afuera.
I’ll look for a taxi outside.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to leave" in Spanish
I leave?
Yo salgo.
Why salgo, not salo?
Salir is irregular: yo salgo.
What time do you leave?
¿A qué hora sales?
Leave the keys?
Dejar las llaves — not salir.
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