Today’s Spanish word of the day is “salir”.
It’s a verb usually meaning “to go out” or “to leave”. It’s a versatile verb that can have many different meanings depending on the context. As well as meaning “to go out” or “to leave”, it can also mean “to turn/work out” and “to cost”.
The word “salir” comes from Latin salire meaning “to leap” or “to jump”. This is also the root of the English word “salient”.
“Salir” is an irregular verb. Here’s the conjugation in the present tense:
- Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes salen – They go out, You go out (plural)
- Yo salgo – I go out
- Tú sales – You go out (informal singular)
- Él/Ella/Usted sale – He/She goes out, You go out (formal singular)
- Nosotros/Nosotras salimos – We go out
- Vosotros/Vosotras salís – You go out (informal plural, only used in Spain)
Example sentences
Voy a salir con mis amigos esta noche.
I’m going out with my friends tonight.
Salimos de casa temprano para evitar el tráfico.
We left home early to avoid traffic.
No me sale bien la receta.
The recipe isn’t turning out well for me.
En México, se dice que las brujas salen en la noche de San Juan.
In Mexico, it’s said that witches come out on the night of San Juan.
Después de la tormenta, salió un arcoíris impresionante.
After the storm, an impressive rainbow appeared.
