sales
“sales” means “salts” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
salts
Also: mineral salts
📝 In Action
Compré unas sales de baño para relajarme.
A2I bought some bath salts to relax.
La química estudia las propiedades de las sales.
B1Chemistry studies the properties of salts.
Las sales minerales son importantes para el cuerpo.
A2Mineral salts are important for the body.
you leave
Also: you go out, leave!
📝 In Action
¿A qué hora sales del trabajo?
A1What time do you leave work?
Si sales tarde, perderemos el tren.
A1If you go out late, we will miss the train.
¡Sales de mi vista!
B1Get out of my sight!
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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Quick Quiz: sales
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'sales' as a noun?
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📚 Etymology▼
This word has two completely different origins! As a noun (salts), it comes from the Latin word *sal*, meaning salt. As a verb form (you leave), it comes from the Latin verb *salire*, which meant 'to jump' or 'to leap,' evolving in Spanish to mean 'to go out' or 'to exit.'
First recorded: Old Spanish (c. 10th-12th century)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I tell if 'sales' means 'salts' or 'you leave'?
Look at the words around it! If it follows an article like 'las' (Las sales...) or is the main subject of a chemistry discussion, it's the noun 'salts'. If it follows the pronoun 'tú' (Tú sales...) or is used as a verb action, it's the form of 'salir' (to leave/go out).
Is 'sales' the command form for 'salir'?
Yes, but it's complicated. The standard informal command is '¡Sal!' (leave!). However, '¡Sales de aquí!' is sometimes used in very forceful, impatient commands, though it is technically the present tense statement form.