Which one should you use?
While salir con is a common way to express going out, it often carries a romantic connotation, implying that you are dating or going out with someone romantically. If you want to express a strictly platonic sense of hanging out without that romantic implication, you should use pasar el rato con. Another option is juntarse con alguien, which means to get together with someone.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The expression Juntarse con alguien is commonly used in both Latin America and Spain to mean getting together with someone.
How does it change in a sentence?
When using the phrase to indicate the person you are spending time with, the verb salir must be followed by the preposition con (salir con alguien).
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be cautious when using salir con if you only mean to hang out platonically, as it can be interpreted as dating. To avoid this misunderstanding, use pasar el rato con instead.
Did you know?
- While salir now means 'to leave' or 'to go out', its Latin ancestor salīre actually meant 'to jump'.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, juntarse can carry a negative connotation of 'associating with the wrong crowd' or 'getting mixed up with' bad influences.
- The Spanish word salir is a distant relative of the English word 'sally', as in 'sallying forth' into battle.
Examples in context
- Me encantaría salir contigo este fin de semana.I'd love to hang out with you this weekend.This sentence demonstrates how to use salir con to express a desire to spend time together.Tatoeba #1439396 by marcelostockle, translation #953786 by CK
- Me gusta pasar tiempo con mis amigos los fines de semana.I like to hang out with my friends on weekends.
- ¿Quieres salir conmigo esta noche? Podemos ir al cine.Do you want to hang out with me tonight? We can go to the movies.
- Ayer pasé el rato con Juan y Marta en el parque.Yesterday, I hung out with Juan and Marta at the park.
- Nos gusta juntarnos con nuestros amigos los domingos y hacer una barbacoa.We like to hang out with our friends on Sundays and have a barbecue.
- No tengo ganas de salir con ellos hoy.I don't feel like hanging out with them today.
- Quiero salir con mis amigos hoy.I want to hang out with my friends today.
- ¿Quieres salir con nosotros esta tarde?Do you want to hang out with us this afternoon?
Example conversation
Javier and María are talking on the phone about their plans.
- Javier¿Quieres salir con María y conmigo mañana?Do you want to hang out with María and me tomorrow?
- María¡Claro! Me encantaría salir con ustedes.Of course! I would love to hang out with you guys.
- JavierPerfecto, iremos al centro comercial.Perfect, we will go to the mall.
- MaríaMuy bien, nos vemos allá.Very well, see you there.
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.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
