Two cheerful figures, a girl and a boy, are stepping through an open door from a room into bright daylight, signifying the act of leaving.

salgamos

sal-GAH-mos

VerbB1irregular ir

let's leave?suggestion/command,let's go out?suggestion/command

Also:that we leave?used after verbs of desire or necessity

Quick Reference

infinitivesalir

gerundsaliendo

past Participlesalido

📝 In Action

¡Salgamos a tomar un café! Hace mucho que no hablamos.

Let's go out for a coffee! It's been a long time since we talked.

Es crucial que salgamos de la reunión antes de las tres.

It is crucial that we leave the meeting before three o'clock.

Si no salgamos pronto, perderemos el tren.

If we don't leave soon, we will miss the train.

Mamá dijo que no salgamos a la calle si está lloviendo.

Mom said we shouldn't go out to the street if it's raining.

Word Connections

Synonyms

vayamos (let's go (to a place))
partamos (let's depart)

Antonyms

entremos (let's enter)
quedémonos (let's stay)

Common Collocations

salgamos juntos – let's go out together
salgamos de la rutina – let's break the routine

💡 Grammar Points

The 'Let's' Command

In Spanish, the way to say 'Let's...' (a suggestion for 'us') is to use the 'nosotros' form of the special Subjunctive verb form. So, 'salgamos' means 'Let's leave/go out'.

Subjunctive Use

You must use 'salgamos' (the special verb form) when the first part of the sentence expresses a wish, doubt, or necessity for the group: 'Quiero que salgamos' (I want us to leave).

Irregularity Tip

The 'g' in 'salgamos' comes from the irregular 'yo' form of the verb: 'yo salgo' (I leave). Almost all verbs irregular in the 'yo' form keep that irregularity across the entire special Subjunctive form.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Indicative vs. Subjunctive

Mistake: "Using the regular present tense: '¡Salimos a cenar!'"

Correction: Use the special command form: '¡Salgamos a cenar!' ('Salimos' means 'We leave/We left' as a statement of fact, not a suggestion.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Adding 'Ya'

To add urgency to the suggestion, often use 'ya': '¡Salgamos ya!' (Let's leave right now!).

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedsale

yosalgo

túsales

ellos/ellas/ustedessalen

nosotrossalimos

vosotrossalís

imperfect

él/ella/ustedsalía

yosalía

túsalías

ellos/ellas/ustedessalían

nosotrossalíamos

vosotrossalíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedsalió

yosalí

túsaliste

ellos/ellas/ustedessalieron

nosotrossalimos

vosotrossalisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedsalga

yosalga

túsalgas

ellos/ellas/ustedessalgan

nosotrossalgamos

vosotrossalgáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedsaliera/saliese

yosaliera/saliese

túsalieras/salieses

ellos/ellas/ustedessalieran/saliesen

nosotrossaliéramos/saliésemos

vosotrossalierais/salieseis

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: salgamos

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'salgamos' correctly as a suggestion?

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Word Family

salir(to leave, to go out) - verb

salida(exit, way out) - noun

saliente(outgoing, protruding) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'salgamos' the same as 'vamos'?

Not exactly. 'Salgamos' means 'Let's leave/exit a place.' 'Vamos' means 'Let's go (to a place).' While they are often interchangeable when suggesting an outing, 'salgamos' emphasizes the act of getting out or departing.

Why does 'salgamos' have a 'g'?

The 'g' is there because the root verb 'salir' is irregular in the 'yo' form of the present tense ('yo salgo'). The special verb form used for wishes and commands (the Subjunctive) always borrows the stem from that irregular 'yo' form, resulting in 'salgamos'.