How to Say "leave" in Spanish

"Dejen" is the formal way to give a command to a group of people (ustedes). It translates to 'You all leave' or 'You all place'.

When used after verbs of desire, doubt, or emotion (like 'querer' or 'esperar'), 'dejen' means 'that they leave/place'.

‘Vete’ is actually two small words squished together: ve (the command 'go') and te ('yourself'). In Spanish, when you give a positive command and use a word like 'me', 'you', or 'it', you attach it directly to the end of the verb.

'Salgan' serves two roles: it is the special verb form (subjunctive) used when expressing wishes or doubt about others, AND it is the formal command for a group ('ustedes').

The base verb 'salir' is irregular. Notice how the 'yo' form (salgo) and all the subjunctive forms (salga, salgas, salgan) gain a 'g' sound that isn't present in the infinitive.

To give a command to a group in Spain (the 'vosotros' form), take the base verb 'salir', remove the 'r', and add a 'd'.

This word is a command telling 'you all' (ustedes) to leave. It is built from the verb form vayan (the command for 'ustedes') and the reflexive pronoun se.

When we attach pronouns (se) to an affirmative command, we must add an accent mark to the verb form (vayan → váyanse) to keep the stress on the original syllable, making it sound correct.

This form, 'dejad', is the command for 'you all' (plural informal) and is only used in Spain. It tells a group of friends or family what to do.

For -ar verbs like 'dejar', the affirmative command for 'vosotros' is always the infinitive form ('dejar') with the 'r' changed to 'd'. (dejad)

'Sal' is the special, short command form of 'salir' (to leave) that you use when talking to one friend ('tú'). Many common verbs have these short, irregular commands, like 'ven' (come), 'di' (say), and 'haz' (do).

Since 'ausencia' ends in -a and is feminine, always use 'la' or 'una' before it, and make any describing words (adjectives) feminine too.

To ask for permission to do something, a super common phrase is 'pedir permiso para' followed by the action. For example, 'Pido permiso para hablar' (I ask for permission to speak).

When you add 'se' (or 'me', 'te', 'nos', etc.) to 'marchar', you create 'marcharse'. This emphasizes the action is done by the subject to themselves, focusing on the act of separating from a place, like saying 'to move oneself away'.

Most 'you all' commands drop the 'd' to add 'os' (like 'lavad' becomes 'lavaos'). 'Iros' is special because it keeps the 'r' to make it easier to say.

This word is only used when talking to a group of people you are friendly with (friends, family, kids).

Use 'salga' when you are expressing a wish, desire, command, or doubt about someone else leaving. This is the special verb form required after phrases like 'Espero que...' (I hope that...).

If you are giving a polite, formal command to 'usted' (you, formal singular), you use 'salga' (e.g., 'Salga ahora, por favor'). For negative formal commands, you also use 'no salga'.

When you tell someone to do something (affirmative command), the pronouns like 'se' must be attached to the end of the verb, forming a single word like 'váyase'.

The accent mark on the 'á' (váyase) is essential! It keeps the stress on the correct syllable, even after adding the pronoun 'se'.

'Ir' means 'to go,' but 'irse' means 'to leave' or 'to go away.' 'Váyase' uses the 'irse' form, emphasizing departure, not just movement.

Even though 'alta' is a feminine word, we say 'el alta' instead of 'la alta'. This is a special rule in Spanish to make it sound better and avoid two 'a' sounds together ('la alta'). It's the same reason we say 'el agua' (water).

This isn't a word on its own, but a form of the verb 'partir' (to cut, split, leave). You'll see 'parte' used as a command for 'tú' (you): '¡Parte el pan!' (Cut the bread!).