salió
/sa-lee-OH/
he/she/it left
Ella salió de la oficina. (She left the office.)
salió(Verb)
he/she/it left
?departing from a place
,he/she/it went out
?going out for a social activity
📝 In Action
Ella salió de la oficina a las cinco.
A1She left the office at five.
Mi hermano salió con sus amigos anoche.
A2My brother went out with his friends last night.
💡 Grammar Points
'Salió' is a Past Tense Form
'Salió' tells you that 'he,' 'she,' 'it,' or 'you (formal)' did the action of 'leaving' at a specific, completed time in the past. It's from the verb 'salir'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting 'de' for 'from'
Mistake: "Salió la casa."
Correction: Salió **de** la casa. To say you are leaving *from* a specific place, you almost always need the little word 'de' right after 'salir'.
Salió el sol. (The sun came out.)
📝 In Action
Después de la lluvia, salió el sol.
A2After the rain, the sun came out.
La nueva película de mi director favorito ya salió.
B1My favorite director's new movie already came out.
Me salió una mancha en la camisa.
B1A stain appeared on my shirt.
⭐ Usage Tips
More Than Just the Sun
Think of this meaning for anything that 'emerges' or becomes public/visible. It works for the sun, a new book, a new video game, or even a stain on your shirt.
La foto salió borrosa. (The photo came out blurry.)
salió(Verb)
it turned out
?result of an event or action
,it came out
?describing a final product, like a photo
it cost
?price of something
📝 In Action
Al final, todo salió bien.
B1In the end, everything turned out well.
La foto salió borrosa.
A2The photo came out blurry.
El plan no salió como esperábamos.
B2The plan didn't turn out as we had hoped.
La cena nos salió por veinte euros cada uno.
B2The dinner cost us twenty euros each.
⭐ Usage Tips
Describing Results
Use 'salió' with a word that describes quality (like 'bien', 'mal', 'caro') to explain the outcome of something. It's a very natural way to say how things ended up.
Él salió con María. (He dated María.)
salió(Verb)
he/she dated
?romantic relationship
,he/she started going out with
?beginning a relationship
📝 In Action
Él salió con María durante dos años.
B1He dated María for two years.
¿Sabías que tu primo salió con mi hermana?
B1Did you know your cousin went out with my sister?
💡 Grammar Points
Always Use 'con'
For this meaning, 'salir' is always followed by the word 'con' (with). 'Salió con Ana' means 'He dated Ana'. Without 'con', it just means he went out at the same time as Ana.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
preterite
imperfect
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: salió
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'salió' to mean 'it turned out'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'salió' a regular verb?
No, it's from the verb 'salir', which is irregular. The 'yo' form in the present is 'salgo', and the future tense uses the stem 'saldr-', like in 'saldré'. So, you have to memorize a few special forms.
What's the difference between 'salió' and 'se fue'?
'Salió' often just means 'left' or 'went out', like leaving a room or going out with friends. 'Se fue' (from 'irse') is stronger and often implies leaving for good, or leaving a place with more finality, like 'he left town'.