saltó
“saltó” means “he jumped” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
📝 In Action
El gato saltó sobre la mesa de un solo movimiento.
A1The cat jumped onto the table in a single movement.
Ella saltó de la silla cuando sonó el teléfono.
A2She jumped out of the chair when the phone rang.
Usted saltó la cuerda por cinco minutos sin parar.
A2You (formal) jumped rope for five minutes without stopping.
📝 In Action
El editor saltó el párrafo más polémico del artículo.
B1The editor skipped the most controversial paragraph in the article.
Ella saltó la parte de la receta que tenía nueces.
B2She omitted the part of the recipe that had nuts.
Por error, saltó un paso en las instrucciones y el mueble quedó mal.
B1By mistake, he skipped a step in the instructions and the furniture turned out wrong.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: saltó
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'saltó' in the figurative sense of 'to skip'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
The Spanish word 'saltar' comes from the Vulgar Latin verb *saltare*, which was an intensive form of the classical Latin verb *salire*, meaning 'to leap' or 'to spring forward.' The meaning hasn't changed much over the centuries!
First recorded: Around the 10th century (as 'saltar')
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'saltó' ever mean 'to dance'?
While the Latin root *saltare* historically related to dancing movements, in modern Spanish, 'saltar' almost exclusively means 'to jump' or 'to skip/omit.' You should use 'bailar' for 'to dance'.
How do I know if 'saltó' refers to 'he,' 'she,' or 'you (formal)'?
All three pronouns use the exact same verb form ('él saltó,' 'ella saltó,' 'usted saltó'). You have to look at the subject of the sentence or the context of the conversation to know who is doing the jumping.