salir
/saˈliɾ/
In Spanish, "get out" is expressed by the verb salir.
While salir is the standard verb for "to go out" or "to leave" (such as going out with friends or going out for a walk), it is also used to command someone to get out. When you want to specify the place a person is getting out of, you must follow the verb with the preposition de, such as in salir de la habitación (to get out of the room).
Meaning: commanding a person to leave (intj)
Which one should you use?
The verb salir is the infinitive meaning "to leave," whereas the other forms are specific commands. Sal is an informal command for a single person, while Salga is a formal command for a single person. Salgan is used when commanding a group of people to get out. If you wish to express a stronger sense of urgency or annoyance, you can use Lárgate instead of the standard forms.
How does it change in a sentence?
The imperative form Sal is used when commanding a single person to get out in an informal setting. For formal situations involving a single person, use Salga. To command a group of people to get out, use the plural form Salgan.
How do you pronounce it?
/saˈliɾ/
Did you know?
- The word salir can also mean 'to date' someone, which can lead to confusion if a person is told to salir in a romantic context versus a command to leave.
- When using salir to mean 'get out', the formal salga is often used by authority figures like police officers or judges to maintain a cold and impersonal distance.
- In many Spanish-speaking regions, if you want to tell someone to 'get out' very aggressively, you might use fuera as a single-word command.
Examples in context
- Quiero salir de aquí.I want to get out of here.This is useful for expressing a desire to leave a location.Tatoeba #2902318 by teskmon, translation #1887890 by CK
- ¡Quiero salir de aquí!I wanna get out of here!Tatoeba #1266370 by marcelostockle, translation #54659 by CM
- Necesito salir de aquí.I need to get out of here.This is useful for expressing a necessity to leave a location.Tatoeba #1612633 by marcelostockle, translation #1611172 by Spamster
- Por favor, salga de la sala de reuniones.Please, get out of the meeting room.
- Le ruego que se marche de mi oficina.I kindly ask you to leave my office.
- Les pido a todos los presentes que se retiren del auditorio.I ask all of you present to leave the auditorium.
- ¡Sal de mi habitación ahora mismo!Get out of my room right now!
- ¡Lárgate de aquí!Get out of here!
- Vete de la fiesta si no te estás divirtiendo.Get out of the party if you're not enjoying yourself.
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Example conversation
María is angry and wants Daniel to leave the room.
- María¡Ya basta, Daniel! ¡Salir!Enough already, Daniel! Get out!
- DanielPero solo quiero hablar.But I just want to talk.
- MaríaNo me importa. ¡Salir ahora mismo!I don't care. Get out right now!
- DanielEstá bien, me voy.Fine, I'm leaving.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry salir, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
