Which one should you use?
salir is the infinitive form meaning "to leave" or "to go out." Because it is an infinitive, it cannot be used by itself as a direct command. You must instead use an imperative form such as sal to tell someone to get out.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, lárgate is a popular way to say "get out". In Spain, you might use fuera or vete instead of the phrase sal de aquí.
How does it change in a sentence?
The imperative form sal is used to command a single person to get out in an informal setting. To command a group of people to get out, use the plural form salgan. For a single person in a formal or polite setting, use the form salga.
How do you pronounce it?
/saˈliɾ/
When do people say it?
While salir is the verb for the action, the single word ¡Fuera! is a very common and forceful way to shout "Get out!" or "Out!" at someone.
Did you know?
- The verb salir is often used in Spanish to describe 'dating' someone, as in salir con alguien.
- While salir means 'to leave' today, its ancestor in Latin meant 'to leap' or 'to jump'.
- If you shout ¡Fuera! to a person, it sounds less like a request to leave and more like you are chasing away a stray animal.
Examples in context
- Quiero salir de aquí.I want to get out of here.This sentence shows how to express a desire to get out of a place using salir.Tatoeba #2902318 by teskmon, translation #1887890 by CK
- ¡Quiero salir de aquí!I wanna get out of here!This sentence shows an emphatic way to express wanting to get out of a place using salir.Tatoeba #1266370 by marcelostockle, translation #54659 by CM
- Necesito salir de aquí.I need to get out of here.This sentence shows the necessity of getting out of a place using salir.Tatoeba #1612633 by marcelostockle, translation #1611172 by Spamster
- Por favor, salga de la habitación.Please, get out of the room.
- Debe marcharse del edificio ahora.You must leave the building now.
- ¡Sal de mi habitación ahora mismo!Get out of my room right now!
- Chicos, ¡salgamos de aquí y vayamos al parque!Guys, let's get out of here and go to the park!
- ¡Sal de la piscina ahora mismo, por favor!Get out of the pool right now, please!
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Example conversation
Mateo and Elena are having a heated argument in the living room.
- Mateo¡Ya basta! ¡Sal de mi casa!Enough already! Get out of my house!
- ElenaNo me voy a ir ahora.I am not leaving right now.
- Mateo¡Dije que tienes que salir!I said you have to get out!
- ElenaEstá bien, me voy, Mateo.Fine, I'm leaving, Mateo.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry salir, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
