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How to Say "we exited" in Spanish

The Spanish word forwe exitedis salimosA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
Verb (Simple Past Tense)A2
formal past action
Two small, stylized figures are walking away from a cozy house along a winding path, their backs to the viewer, receding into the distance.

Examples

Ayer salimos muy tarde de la fiesta.

Yesterday we left the party very late.

Salimos de vacaciones hace dos semanas.

We went on vacation two weeks ago.

Context is Key

Since 'salimos' means both 'we leave' and 'we left,' look for time words like 'anoche' (last night), 'la semana pasada' (last week), or 'hace un rato' (a while ago) to confirm you are talking about the past.

Mixing Preterite and Imperfect

Mistake:Usar 'salíamos' para una acción específica y terminada: 'Salíamos a las ocho'.

Correction: Use the simple past: 'Salimos a las ocho.' The imperfect 'salíamos' is used for repeated actions or descriptions in the past ('We used to go out').

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