Inklingo
A group of people walking together out of a large open doorway into a bright outdoor area.

salid

sah-LEED

verbA2irregular ir
leave?commanding a group to go away,go out?commanding a group to exit a building or room
Also:get out?a more forceful command to exit

Quick Reference

gerundsaliendo
past Participlesalido
infinitivesalir

📝 In Action

¡Salid de aquí ahora mismo!

A2

Leave this place right now!

Salid a jugar al jardín, niños.

A2

Go out and play in the garden, children.

Si hay una emergencia, salid por la puerta principal.

B1

If there is an emergency, leave through the main door.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • salid con cuidadoleave carefully
  • salid fuerago outside

💡 Grammar Points

The 'D' Rule for Spain

To give a command to a group in Spain (the 'vosotros' form), take the base verb 'salir', remove the 'r', and add a 'd'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing 'Salid' with 'Salen'

Mistake: "Using 'Salen de aquí' to tell a group to leave."

Correction: Use 'Salid' for a direct command. 'Salen' is just a statement meaning 'They leave'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Regional Usage

Only use 'salid' if you are in Spain talking to friends, family, or children. In Latin America, people use 'salgan' for all groups.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessalieran
yosaliera
salieras
vosotrossalierais
nosotrossaliéramos
él/ella/ustedsaliera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessalgan
yosalga
salgas
vosotrossalgáis
nosotrossalgamos
él/ella/ustedsalga

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedessalieron
yosalí
saliste
vosotrossalisteis
nosotrossalimos
él/ella/ustedsalió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedessalían
yosalía
salías
vosotrossalíais
nosotrossalíamos
él/ella/ustedsalía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedessalen
yosalgo
sales
vosotrossalís
nosotrossalimos
él/ella/ustedsale

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: salid

Question 1 of 2

You are in Madrid with three friends and you want to tell them to 'leave' the room. Which do you use?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'salid' the same as 'sal'?

Not quite. Both are commands to leave, but 'sal' is used when talking to one person, while 'salid' is used for a group.

Can I use 'salid' in Mexico or Argentina?

It will be understood, but it will sound like you are a character from an old book or a movie set in Spain. In those countries, always use 'salgan'.