saldría
/sal-DREE-ah/
would go out
A person leaving their home to go out and meet friends.
saldría(verb)
would go out
?leaving a place for social reasons
,would leave
?exiting a building or room
would set off
?starting a journey
📝 In Action
Si no estuviera lloviendo, yo saldría a caminar.
B1If it weren't raining, I would go out for a walk.
Ella dijo que saldría de la oficina a las cinco.
B1She said she would leave the office at five.
💡 Grammar Points
The 'Would' Form
This word expresses things that would happen if a certain condition was met. In English, we use 'would' + the verb; in Spanish, it's all in this one word ending in -ía.
One Word, Many People
You can use this exact same word whether you are talking about yourself ('I would go out') or someone else ('He/She would go out').
❌ Common Pitfalls
The Missing 'D'
Mistake: "salería"
Correction: saldría. Because 'salir' is a bit rebellious, it swaps its 'i' for a 'd' when using this 'would' form.
⭐ Usage Tips
Softening Requests
Using this form makes you sound more polite, like saying 'It would be nice to go out' instead of 'I want to go out.'
A successful result, showing how a situation would turn out well.
saldría(verb)
would turn out
?the result of a situation
would cost
?referring to a final price
📝 In Action
Todo saldría bien si practicáramos más.
B2Everything would turn out well if we practiced more.
La cena nos saldría más barata en casa.
B2The dinner would cost us less (turn out cheaper) at home.
💡 Grammar Points
Talking about Outcomes
Use this word when you're predicting how a plan might end up. It's the Spanish equivalent of 'it would result in...'
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: saldría
Question 1 of 1
Which of these means 'I would go out'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'saldría' used for 'I' or 'He/She'?
Both! It is used for the first person (I) and the third person (he, she, it, or you-formal).
Why isn't it 'salería'?
Because the verb 'salir' is irregular. It drops the 'i' and adds a 'd' to make it easier to say the 'r' sound that follows.