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salieron

sah-lee-EH-rohnsaˈljeɾon

“salieron” means “they left” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:

they left, you all left

Also: they went out, they came out
A1irregular (This form is the simple past tense of 'salir') ir
Two small figures are walking away from an open doorway of a colorful house, illustrating the concept of leaving.
infinitivesalir
gerundsaliendo
past Participlesalido

📝 In Action

Los bomberos salieron de la estación rápidamente.

A1

The firefighters left the station quickly.

Ustedes salieron del cine antes de que terminara la película.

A2

You all left the movie theater before the film ended.

Las tortugas marinas salieron del cascarón al mismo tiempo.

B1

The sea turtles came out of the shell at the same time.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • marcharon (they departed)
  • partieron (they left)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • Salieron corriendo – They ran out
  • Salieron del país – They left the country

they went out, they dated

Also: you all went out
A2irregular ir
Two friends are sitting happily at an outdoor cafe table, laughing and enjoying a social outing.
infinitivesalir
gerundsaliendo
past Participlesalido

📝 In Action

Mis padres salieron juntos por cinco años antes de casarse.

A2

My parents dated for five years before getting married.

Los chicos salieron a cenar para celebrar el ascenso.

B1

The guys went out to dinner to celebrate the promotion.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • se divirtieron (they had fun)
  • tuvieron una cita (they had a date)

Common Collocations

  • Salieron de fiesta – They went out partying
  • Salieron a pasear – They went out for a walk

they turned out, they appeared

Also: they resulted
B1irregular ir
Two hands are proudly pulling a perfectly baked, golden loaf of bread from a simple oven opening, representing a successful outcome or result.
infinitivesalir
gerundsaliendo
past Participlesalido

📝 In Action

Los pasteles salieron perfectos del horno.

B1

The cakes turned out perfect from the oven.

Ellas salieron en las noticias de la noche.

B2

They appeared on the night news.

Todos los detalles del plan salieron a la luz.

C1

All the details of the plan came to light.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • Salieron bien – They turned out well
  • Salieron mal – They turned out badly

🔄 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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Words that translate to "salieron" in Spanish:

they appeared→they dated→they left→they resulted→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: salieron

Question 1 of 2

Which English sentence correctly uses the meaning of 'salieron' as 'to turn out'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
salir(to leave, to go out) — Verb
la salida(the exit, the departure) — Noun
saliente(outgoing, protruding) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *salīre*, which originally meant 'to leap' or 'to jump.' Over time, the meaning evolved in Spanish to mean 'to move out' or 'to exit,' similar to how a jump takes you from one place to another.

First recorded: Before 10th century (as *salir*)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: sairItalian: salire

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the base form of 'salieron'?

The base form is the infinitive verb 'salir,' which means 'to leave,' 'to go out,' or 'to exit.'

Does 'salieron' mean 'they left' or 'they went out'?

It means both! 'Salieron' is the past tense for the group 'ellos/ellas/ustedes.' You use it for 'They left the house' (physical exit) and 'They went out last night' (social activity).