salir
/saˈliɾ/
The English phrase "come out" is translated into Spanish as salir.
The verb salir is used to express the action of exiting or coming out. While it can be translated as "to come out," in Spanish it is more frequently used to mean "to go out" or "to leave" a place.
Meaning: to exit (verb)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In certain parts of Spain, the verb Despuntar is used to mean "to emerge" or "to come out".
How do you pronounce it?
/saˈliɾ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
When specifying the place one is coming out of, remember to use the preposition de. For example, you should say salir de la habitación to mean "to come out of the room".
Did you know?
- When talking about a photo, salir is used to describe how a person looks, such as salí mal en la foto meaning 'I look bad in the photo'.
- In Spanish, the phrase salir con alguien is used to say you are dating someone, regardless of whether you are actually exiting a building.
- The Spanish verb salir is a direct cognate of the English word 'sally', as in a 'sally forth' or a sudden military charge out of a fortification.
Examples in context
- Ha vuelto a salir el sol.The sun has come out again.This sentence shows how salir is used when the sun comes out.Tatoeba #7282907 by arh, translation #10255407 by LimeGreenTeknii
- Lo vieron salir de la casa.He was seen to come out of the house.This sentence demonstrates using salir to describe someone coming out of a house.Tatoeba #623469 by Leono, translation #290587 by Dejo
- Tienes que salir ahora mismo.You've got to come out now.This sentence shows a command to come out immediately using salir.Tatoeba #5567213 by swyter, translation #2543864 by CK
- El niño salió de la casaThe boy came out of the house
- El sol apareció detrás de las nubesThe sun came out from behind the clouds
- El delfín emergió del aguaThe dolphin emerged from the water
- El gato se salió del jardínThe cat came out of the garden
- El conejo se asomó por la madrigueraThe rabbit peeked out of the burrow
- La flor despuntó tras la lluviaThe flower emerged after the rain
- El proyecto emergió como una gran oportunidadThe project emerged as a great opportunity
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía is calling Javier from outside the room.
- LucíaJavier, ¿puedes salir un momento?Javier, can you come out for a moment?
- JavierSí, ahora mismo voy a salir.Yes, I am coming out right now.
- LucíaTengo algo importante que decirte.I have something important to tell you.
- JavierYa estoy aquí fuera.I am already out here.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “come out” translations and entries salir, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries salir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
