Which one should you use?
While salir can be used generally to mean leaving a physical location, when used in a social context it specifically implies going out for entertainment or socializing. If you are in a professional or official context and need to express the act of leaving or going out, the more formal term Ausentarse is more appropriate.
Is it said differently in some regions?
There are several regional ways to describe going out specifically to party: in Spain, you can use the informal phrase Ir de marcha. In Mexico and some Central American countries, use Parrandear to mean going out partying. In several South American countries, Rumbear is the preferred term for going out to party. In Andean countries like Peru and Ecuador, you can use the colloquial phrase Salir de farra to mean going out or going to a party.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the present tense, the first-person singular form of salir is salgo (I go out). For the preterite past tense, the first-person singular form is salí (I went out).
How do you pronounce it?
/saˈliɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the act of salir to party often starts much later than in English-speaking countries, with clubs and bars frequently peaking after 2 AM.
- The Spanish word salir is a direct relative of the English word 'sally', appearing in terms like a 'sally port' or the old expression 'to sally forth'.
- The term rumbear comes from the word rumba, illustrating how a specific dance style became a general verb for the act of going out to party in South America.
Examples in context
- Hoy voy a salir.I'm going out today.This sentence shows how to use salir to express a plan for going out today.Tatoeba #4426557 by Serafin, translation #4424564 by AlanF_US
- ¿Vas a salir mañana?Are you going out tomorrow?This sentence uses salir to ask about plans for going out tomorrow.Tatoeba #739415 by Shishir, translation #386760 by Mouseneb
- Tengo ganas de salir.I feel like going out.This sentence demonstrates using salir to express a desire to go out.Tatoeba #1302449 by hayastan, translation #21991 by CK
- Señor García, ¿piensa usted salir esta noche?Mr. García, do you plan on going out tonight?
- Vamos a salir a tomar algo esta noche.We're going out for drinks tonight.
- ¿Quieres ir de marcha este sábado?Do you want to go out partying this Saturday?
- ¿Quieres ir a parrandear este fin de semana?Do you want to go out partying this weekend?
- Vamos a rumbear toda la noche.Let's go party all night.
- ¿Salimos de farra este sábado?Shall we go out partying this Saturday?
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Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking on the phone about their plans for the weekend.
- Daniel¿Quieres salir esta noche?Do you want to go out tonight?
- LucíaNo, prefiero salir el sábado.No, I prefer to go out on Saturday.
- DanielEstá bien, saldremos el sábado entonces.Okay, we will go out on Saturday then.
- LucíaPerfecto, me encanta ese plan.Perfect, I love that plan.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry 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.
