saliste
/sah-LEES-teh/
you left
This illustrates the act of physically leaving a location, meaning 'you left' (exiting a place).
saliste(verb)
you left
?exiting a place
,you went out
?exiting or going outside
you got out
?escaping or leaving a difficult situation
📝 In Action
¿A qué hora saliste del trabajo ayer?
A1What time did you leave work yesterday?
Saliste tan rápido que olvidaste tu chaqueta.
A2You left so quickly that you forgot your jacket.
Cuando saliste de la casa, ¿viste al cartero?
A1When you went out of the house, did you see the mail carrier?
💡 Grammar Points
Action Completed in the Past
'Saliste' is used for actions that finished at a specific point in the past, like 'What time did you leave?' or 'You left at eight.'
Informal 'You'
This form uses the informal 'tú' (you). If you were speaking formally or to a group, you would use 'salió' (usted) or 'salieron' (ustedes).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Adding an 's'
Mistake: "Cuando salistes..."
Correction: The correct form is 'saliste'. The 's' ending is only used for the present tense ('sales') or the imperfect past ('salías'), not the simple past.
⭐ Usage Tips
Leaving vs. Going Out
'Salir' often means physically exiting a building, but it also means 'to go out' socially, like going to a restaurant or party.
This shows the meaning of going out socially to an event or party, meaning 'you went out'.
saliste(verb)
you went out (socially)
?to attend an event or party
,you dated
?having a romantic relationship
📝 In Action
¿Saliste con tus amigos el fin de semana pasado?
A2Did you go out with your friends last weekend?
Me contaron que saliste con Juan el año pasado.
B1They told me you dated Juan last year.
💡 Grammar Points
'Salir con' (To date)
When 'salir' is followed by 'con' and a person, it usually means 'to date' or 'to be in a relationship with' that person.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ 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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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.