Using 'Salir' vs. 'Dejar'

When you say you're leaving *from* a specific place, you always need to use 'de'. For example, 'Salgo de la oficina' (I'm leaving from the office).

Always Use 'de' for 'from'

Watch out for the present tense! For 'I leave,' it's not 'salo,' it's 'salgo.' This 'g' also shows up in other forms, like commands ('salga') and wishes ('espero que salgas').

The Irregular 'yo' Form

To say you're 'going out with friends,' you use 'salir con amigos'. This is a super common phrase for making plans.

Going out with friends

Extremely common. This is one of the first and most important verbs you'll learn in Spanish.

This use of 'salir' is often in the third person (sale, salió, saldrá) because you're talking about 'it' (the plan, the photo, the event) turning out a certain way.

Talking About Results

Use 'salir por' or add a person ('me/te/le salió...') to say how much something unexpectedly cost. For example, 'La reparación me salió por 200 euros' (The repair cost me 200 euros).

Describing Unplanned Costs

Very common for talking about how things turned out or what the result of something was.

While you can say 'el sol se levanta', it's much more common and natural to say 'el sol sale' to mean 'the sun rises'.

The Sun 'Rises'

Common in everyday conversation about weather, news, and media.

Dating vs. Going out with friends

To talk about dating, you must use 'salir con' followed by the person. 'Estoy saliendo con María' means 'I'm dating María'.

Always Use 'con'

A very common and essential way to talk about romantic relationships.

A complete guide to the Spanish verb 'salir'. Learn its meanings like 'to leave', 'to go out', 'to turn out', and 'to date'. Includes full conjugation charts, examples, and common mistakes.

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