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salida

sa-LEE-dahsaˈliða

exit

Also: way out, outlet
NounfA1
An open wooden door leading from a dimly lit interior into a bright, sunny outdoor garden, symbolizing a clear way out.

📝 In Action

La salida de emergencia está al fondo del pasillo.

A1

The emergency exit is at the end of the hall.

¿Dónde está la salida del metro?

A1

Where is the subway exit?

Todas las salidas del estadio estaban bloqueadas.

A2

All the stadium exits were blocked.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • salida de emergencia – emergency exit
  • buscar la salida – to look for the exit
  • puerta de salida – exit door

departure

Also: leaving, start, sunrise/moonrise
NounfA2
A bright red and yellow passenger train is actively moving away from a small, empty railway platform, emphasizing the act of leaving.

📝 In Action

La hora de salida del vuelo es a las 10:30.

A2

The flight's departure time is at 10:30.

La salida del sol fue espectacular esta mañana.

B1

The sunrise was spectacular this morning.

Los corredores se preparan en la línea de salida.

B1

The runners are getting ready at the starting line.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • hora de salida – departure time
  • punto de salida – starting point
  • salida del sol/de la luna – sunrise/moonrise

solution

Also: way out, outlet
NounfB1
A small, determined character standing happily at the clear end of a simple, winding green hedge maze, having successfully navigated the path.

📝 In Action

Tenemos que encontrar una salida a esta crisis.

B1

We have to find a solution to this crisis.

Para él, el deporte es una salida para el estrés.

B2

For him, sports are an outlet for stress.

Parece un callejón sin salida, pero siempre hay una opción.

B2

It seems like a dead end, but there's always an option.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • solución (solution)
  • remedio (remedy)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • encontrar una salida – to find a solution/way out
  • no tener salida – to have no way out, to be trapped
  • dar salida a – to provide an outlet for

Idioms & Expressions

  • un callejón sin salida – a dead end, a situation with no apparent solution

outing

Also: trip, night out
NounfB1informal
A storybook illustration of a cheerful family enjoying a picnic lunch on a checkered blanket in a sunny park.

📝 In Action

Este fin de semana tenemos una salida familiar al campo.

B1

This weekend we have a family outing to the countryside.

La escuela organizó una salida al museo de ciencias.

B1

The school organized a trip to the science museum.

Fue una salida de amigos, nada romántico.

B1

It was an outing with friends, nothing romantic.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • excursión (excursion, trip)
  • paseo (walk, stroll, ride)

Common Collocations

  • salida de campo – field trip
  • salida nocturna – night out
  • hacer una salida – to go on an outing

Translate to Spanish

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: salida

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'salida' to mean a solution to a problem?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
salir(to go out, to leave) — Verb
saliente(outgoing, protruding) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

'Salida' is the noun form of the verb 'salir' (to go out). 'Salir' comes from the Latin word 'salīre', which meant 'to jump' or 'to leap'. The ending '-ida' is often added to verb stems in Spanish to create a noun that means 'the act of' doing that verb. So, 'salida' is literally 'the act of going out'.

First recorded: Around the 13th century.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: saídaItalian: salitaFrench: saillie

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'salida' and 'éxito'?

This is a common point of confusion for English speakers! 'Salida' means 'exit' or 'departure'. 'Éxito' means 'success'. They sound similar but have completely different meanings. Remember: you look for the 'salida' to leave a building, and you work hard to have 'éxito' in your career.

How is 'salida' related to the verb 'salir'?

'Salida' is the noun that comes directly from the verb 'salir' (to go out, to leave). Think of it this way: 'salir' is the action of leaving, and 'la salida' is the result of that action – the departure, the exit itself, or the act of going out.