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salgo

SAHL-goh

VerbA1irregular ir

I leave?Physical departure,I go out?Leaving a building or going to an event

Also:I exit?Formal or written usage

Quick Reference

infinitivesalir

gerundsaliendo

past Participlesalido

📝 In Action

Yo salgo de casa a las ocho de la mañana.

I leave the house at eight in the morning.

¿Vas al cine? Sí, salgo ahora mismo.

Are you going to the cinema? Yes, I'm going out right now.

Salgo con mis amigos todos los viernes.

I go out with my friends every Friday (or: I hang out with my friends).

Word Connections

Synonyms

marcho (I leave/I march)
voy (I go)

Antonyms

entro (I enter)
vuelvo (I return)

Common Collocations

salgo corriendo – I run out/I leave running
salgo de viaje – I go on a trip

💡 Grammar Points

The 'Yo' Form Exception

Even though 'salir' ends in -ir, the 'yo' (I) form is irregular and adds a 'g' before the 'o'. This is a common pattern for many high-frequency verbs, so look out for it!

Using 'de' after 'salgo'

When saying where you are leaving from, you must always use the word 'de' (from): 'Salgo de la oficina' (I leave from the office).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting the 'g' Sound

Mistake: "Yo salo"

Correction: Yo salgo. Remember the 'g' is necessary only for the 'I' form in the present tense to keep the sound correct.

⭐ Usage Tips

Meaning Shift: Dating

If you say 'Salgo con Juan', it usually means 'I am dating Juan' or 'I am going out with Juan' (romantically), not just leaving the house with him.

🔄 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

yosaliera

túsalieras

ellos/ellas/ustedessalieran

nosotrossaliéramos

vosotrossalierais

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: salgo

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'salgo'?

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Word Family

salir(to leave/to go out (infinitive)) - verb

salida(exit/departure) - noun

saliente(outgoing/projecting) - adjective

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'salgo' irregular? Why can't I just say 'salo'?

The irregularity (adding the 'g') is common for several high-frequency Spanish verbs (like 'hacer' -> 'hago'). This sound change helps keep the verb rooted in its historical Latin form and sounds much more natural to native speakers.

Does 'salgo' only mean leaving a building?

No. While it often means physical departure ('I leave the office'), it also means 'I go out' socially ('Salgo con amigos') and can even be used metaphorically, like 'I get out of trouble' (Salgo del problema).