salida
/saˈlida/feminine
The English word departure can be translated into Spanish as salida, partida or ida. If unsure, use salida.
Meaning: the act of departing (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| salida | /saˈlida/ | feminine |
| partida | /paɾˈtida/ | feminine |
| ida | /ˈida/ | feminine |
All three forms are feminine nouns used to describe the act of departing, but they are chosen based on whether you are talking about exiting a physical space, a person leaving or a specific leg of a journey.
Which one should you use?
salida is the most common term for the physical act of exiting a building, a room or a vehicle and it is also used for scheduled departures like a flight or a bus. partida is used when referring to a person's departure, often carrying a more emotional or permanent weight. ida refers specifically to the outbound leg of a journey, most frequently seen in the context of a round trip.
How does it change in a sentence?
To form the plural, you can use salidas, partidas or idas depending on the word you have chosen.
How do you pronounce it?
/saˈlida/
Did you know?
- While partida means 'departure', it is also the standard Spanish word for a 'game' or 'match' of chess or cards. This is because a game is seen as a series of moves or departures from one position to another.
- In some contexts, partida is a euphemism for death, referring to a person's final departure from the earthly world.
- The word salida is used for everything from an emergency exit to a 'way out' of a difficult life situation. It describes both the physical door and the conceptual escape.
Examples in context
- Tu partida me devastó.Your departure devastated me.The sentence using partida shows how a person's departure can cause emotional devastation.Tatoeba #9049906 by rafaeldejesus8199, translation #9049908 by rafaeldejesus8199
- Él hizo una abrupta partida.He made an abrupt departure.The sentence using partida illustrates an abrupt departure.Tatoeba #3314031 by gianich73, translation #302120 by CM
- Tom decidió posponer su salida.Tom decided to postpone his departure.The sentence using salida describes the decision to postpone a departure.Tatoeba #1412908 by marcelostockle, translation #1026520 by CK
- El horario de salida del vuelo es a las 9 de la mañana.The flight departure time is at 9 in the morning.
- El tren hacia Madrid tiene su salida en la plataforma dos.The train to Madrid departs from platform two.
- La partida del autobús se retrasó debido al tráfico.The departure of the bus was delayed due to traffic.
- Me voy de vacaciones mañana.I'm leaving for vacation tomorrow.
- Nos vamos temprano para evitar el tráfico.We're leaving early to avoid traffic.
- Me marcho del trabajo ahora.I'm leaving work now.
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Example conversation
Elena and Javier are at a busy train station.
- Elena¿Sabes la hora de la salida?Do you know the departure time?
- JavierSí, la salida es en cinco minutos.Yes, the departure is in five minutes.
- Elena¡Entonces tenemos que correr!Then we have to run!
- JavierTranquila, Elena, todavía hay tiempo.Calm down, Elena, there is still time.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “departure” translations and entries salida, partida, ida, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
