quiero salir
/kjeɾo saliɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I want to go outside" is expressed in Spanish as quiero salir.
This phrase is used to express a desire to leave a building or an enclosed space to be outdoors. While salir means to go out or to leave, it does not explicitly include a word for "outside". The direction of movement is implied by the verb itself.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of quiero (I want) and salir (to go out or to leave).
How does it change in a sentence?
Since quiero is the first-person singular present indicative of querer, you do not need to include the subject pronoun yo (I) unless you want to add specific emphasis.
How do you pronounce it?
/kjeɾo saliɾ/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, salir is used as a euphemism for dating someone, such as saying estoy saliendo con alguien to mean 'I am seeing someone'.
- The verb salir is a direct relative of the English word 'sally', as in the military term 'to sally forth' from a fortified position.
- While salir now means to go out, it originally shared the same root as the Spanish word saltar, which means 'to jump'.
Examples in context
- Quiero salir a respirar un poco de aire fresco.I want to go outside for a breath of fresh air.This sentence is useful for showing how to use quiero salir when requesting a breath of fresh air.Tatoeba #2102194 by Shishir, translation #2031949 by CK
- Deseo salir al exterior para tomar un poco de aire fresco.I wish to go outside to get some fresh air.
- Quiero salir afuera y disfrutar del buen clima.I want to go outside and enjoy the good weather.
- Quiero salir de la casa ahora.I want to go outside the house now.
- Ya quiero salir de este lugar.I want to go outside of this place already.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are sitting in a crowded room.
- AlejandroHay mucho ruido aquí, quiero salir.It is very noisy here, I want to go outside.
- MaríaYo también, hace mucho calor.Me too, it is very hot.
- Alejandro¿Vamos al jardín, María?Shall we go to the garden, María?
- MaríaSí, vamos.Yes, let's go.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries salir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
