What does it mean word for word?
The phrase salir con mis amigos literally means 'to go out with my friends'.
Which one should you use?
Depending on the nuance you want to convey, several forms are available. Pasar el rato con mis amigos is a more literal translation of the English concept of 'hanging out'. Pasar tiempo con mis amigos is a neutral way to say 'to spend time with my friends'. Juntarme con mis amigos means 'to get together with my friends', and Quedar con mis amigos means 'to meet up with my friends'.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico and some parts of Central America, the phrase convivir con mis amigos can be used to mean 'hang out with my friends'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the phrase salir con mis amigos, the verb salir is in the infinitive form, which is used to express the concept of 'to hang out' or 'to go out'.
Did you know?
- While salir con mis amigos usually means hanging out, using salir con followed by a specific person's name can shift the meaning to dating that person romantically.
- The verb salir was once a direct relative of the Spanish word saltar meaning 'to jump'. Over time, the meaning of salir shifted from 'leaping' to 'leaving' or 'going out'.
- While salir con mis amigos is common, in many Spanish-speaking countries, 'hanging out' is expressed using the verb parchar, a slang term used primarily in Colombia.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría reunirme con mis amigos este fin de semanaI would like to meet up with my friends this weekend
- Voy a quedar con mis amigos en el parque esta tardeI'm going to meet up with my friends at the park this afternoon
- Quiero salir con mis amigos a tomar algo esta nocheI want to go out with my friends for a drink tonight
- Siempre disfruto juntarme con mis amigos los fines de semanaI always enjoy getting together with my friends on weekends
- Mañana voy a salir con mis amigos.Tomorrow I am going to hang out with my friends.
- Me encanta salir con mis amigos los fines de semana.I love hanging out with my friends on the weekends.
- ¿Quieres salir con mis amigos y conmigo?Do you want to hang out with my friends and me?
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are talking about their plans for Saturday night.
- Sofía¿Qué vas a hacer el sábado, Mateo?What are you going to do on Saturday, Mateo?
- MateoVoy a salir con mis amigos al cine.I am going to hang out with my friends at the cinema.
- Sofía¡Qué divertido! Pásalo muy bien.How fun! Have a great time.
- MateoGracias, Sofía. Nos vemos luego.Thanks, Sofía. See you later.
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.
