saliendo
/sah-LYEN-doh/
leaving
Saliendo (leaving): Showing physical movement away from a place.
saliendo(Verb Form (Gerund))
leaving
?physical movement/departure
,going out
?exiting a building
coming out
?from inside to outside
📝 In Action
¡Date prisa! Ya estamos saliendo de la casa.
A1Hurry up! We are already leaving the house.
Mi jefe está saliendo de una reunión importante ahora.
A2My boss is walking out of an important meeting right now.
💡 Grammar Points
Forming the Progressive
This word is the '–ing' form of 'salir'. You combine it with the verb 'estar' (to be) to describe an action happening right now (e.g., 'Está saliendo' means 'He is leaving').
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using Ser instead of Estar
Mistake: "Soy saliendo"
Correction: Estoy saliendo. Remember, ongoing actions always use 'estar' (like 'temporary state') and never 'ser' (like 'permanent quality').
⭐ Usage Tips
The 'E' change
Even though the infinitive 'salir' changes form irregularly in some tenses (like 'salgo' for 'I leave'), the 'saliendo' form is regular and easy to remember (just the stem 'sal-' plus '-iendo').
Saliendo (dating): Illustrating the start or continuation of a romantic relationship.
saliendo(Verb Form (Gerund))
dating
?romantic relationship
,seeing (someone)
?socially or romantically
📝 In Action
¿Con quién estás saliendo? ¡Parece que estás muy feliz!
B1Who are you dating? You look very happy!
Ellos estuvieron saliendo por un año antes de casarse.
B2They were dating for a year before getting married.
💡 Grammar Points
Necessary Preposition
When using 'saliendo' to mean 'dating', you MUST include the preposition 'con' (with) before the person's name (e.g., 'saliendo con Pablo').
❌ Common Pitfalls
Misinterpreting the Meaning
Mistake: "Escuché que están saliendo. (If interpreted as physical exit)"
Correction: Context matters! While it literally means 'they are going out,' in casual talk, 'estar saliendo' often implies an ongoing romantic relationship.
Saliendo (emerging): Depicting something appearing gradually, like the sun rising over the horizon.
saliendo(Verb Form (Gerund))
emerging
?appearing gradually
,being released
?products, news, data
rising
?sun or moon
📝 In Action
Mira, el sol ya está saliendo detrás de las montañas.
B2Look, the sun is already rising behind the mountains.
Las nuevas cifras de ventas están saliendo mejor de lo esperado.
C1The new sales figures are coming out better than expected.
💡 Grammar Points
Impersonal Subjects
This usage often refers to inanimate objects (like 'results' or 'the sun') as the subject that is performing the action of appearing.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: saliendo
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'saliendo' to talk about a romantic relationship?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'saliendo' and 'salido'?
'Saliendo' is the '-ing' form (the gerund) and is used for ongoing actions (e.g., 'is leaving'). 'Salido' is the past participle and is used after 'haber' to form perfect tenses (e.g., 'ha salido' means 'has left') or as an adjective (meaning 'gone out').
Do I always use 'saliendo' with the verb 'estar'?
Most of the time, yes. When 'saliendo' describes an action happening right now (like 'is leaving' or 'are dating'), you must use it with 'estar' to form the continuous tense.