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saliste

sah-LEES-teh/saˈliste/

saliste means you left in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

you left, you went out

Also: you got out
VerbA1irregular (in some forms, like 'yo' present and future stem) ir
A young person is depicted stepping through an open red doorway, exiting a building onto a green lawn.
infinitivesalir
gerundsaliendo
past Participlesalido

📝 In Action

¿A qué hora saliste del trabajo ayer?

A1

What time did you leave work yesterday?

Saliste tan rápido que olvidaste tu chaqueta.

A2

You left so quickly that you forgot your jacket.

Cuando saliste de la casa, ¿viste al cartero?

A1

When you went out of the house, did you see the mail carrier?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • marchaste (you left)
  • partiste (you departed)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • saliste corriendoyou ran out
  • saliste de vacacionesyou went on vacation

you went out (socially), you dated

VerbA2standard conjugation of 'salir' irinformal
A smiling person wearing colorful, festive clothing is walking along a path toward a brightly lit building, suggesting they are going to a social gathering.
infinitivesalir
gerundsaliendo
past Participlesalido

📝 In Action

¿Saliste con tus amigos el fin de semana pasado?

A2

Did you go out with your friends last weekend?

Me contaron que saliste con Juan el año pasado.

B1

They told me you dated Juan last year.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • festejaste (you partied (LatAm))
  • anduviste (you walked/went around (often implies dating))

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

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

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "saliste" in Spanish:

you datedyou left

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: saliste

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'saliste' for a completed action in the past?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Latin verb *salīre*, meaning 'to leap' or 'to jump.' Over time, the meaning evolved from jumping out to generally moving out or exiting a space.

First recorded: Old Spanish, before the 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: salireFrench: saillir

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'saliste' an irregular verb form?

The verb 'salir' is irregular in the present tense (I leave = 'salgo') and the future tense (I will leave = 'saldré'). However, 'saliste' (the 'tú' simple past form) follows the standard pattern for -ir verbs and is considered regular within that specific tense.

How do I know if 'saliste' means 'you left' or 'you dated'?

Context is key! If the sentence includes 'de' (from) followed by a place (e.g., 'saliste de la casa'), it means 'you left.' If it includes 'con' (with) followed by a person (e.g., 'saliste con mi hermana'), it means 'you dated' or 'you went out socially with' that person.