salir con
/saliɾ kon/from spelling rules
The English phrase "date it" can be translated to Spanish as salir con.
In the context of romance, salir con is used to describe the act of going on romantic outings with someone as part of a relationship. While it can also be used for the platonic sense of "going out with" someone, it is the standard way to express that two people are dating.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The expression Ponele la fecha is an informal way to say "give it a date" and is used in Latin American countries such as Argentina and Uruguay.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the phrase to mean dating someone, it follows the pattern salir con [person]. The phrase requires the person being dated to complete the thought.
When do people say it?
When writing dates in most Spanish-speaking countries, follow the day-month-year order, such as 7 de mayo de 2023.
Did you know?
- While salir con means to date, the word cita is used for the actual date. In a medical context, cita refers to a doctor's appointment rather than a romantic encounter.
- The verb salir shares the same Latin root as the English word 'sally', as in a sudden charge or departure from a besieged place.
- To express that a couple is officially 'boyfriend and girlfriend', Spanish speakers often move beyond salir con and use the phrase ser novios.
Examples in context
- Por favor, ponga la fecha en la parte superior de la página.Please date it at the top of the page
- No olvides poner la fecha.Don't forget to date it
- Por favor, recuerde registrar la fecha para futuras consultas.Please remember to date it for future reference
- Recuerda escribir la fecha cuando termines.Remember to date it when you finish
- No te olvides de ponerle la fecha antes de entregarlo.Don't forget to date it before you submit it
- Quiero salir con ella.I want to date her.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a crush.
- AlejandroSofía, ¿vas a salir con Alejandro?Sofía, are you going to date Alejandro?
- SofíaAún no lo sé, es muy simpático.I don't know yet, he is very nice.
- AlejandroDeberías salir con él.You should date him.
- SofíaEstá bien, le diré que sí.Alright, I will tell him yes.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries con, salir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
