salir de la llamada
/saliɾ de la ʝamada/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'leave the call' is translated into Spanish as salir de la llamada.
The phrase salir de la llamada is used specifically for exiting a telephonic or digital voice/video communication session.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb salir (to leave/exit), the preposition de (from) and the noun phrase la llamada (the call).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, it is common to say Me bajo de la llamada to mean 'I'm leaving the call.' In Mexico, it is typical to say Me voy de la llamada to express 'I'm leaving the call.'
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'I leave the call', you conjugate the verb salir in the first person singular present indicative as salgo de la llamada.
How do you pronounce it?
/saliɾ de la ʝamada/
Did you know?
- The verb salir comes from the Latin salīre, which originally meant 'to leap' or 'to jump'.
- In some Spanish speaking regions, saying colgar is used instead of salir because it refers to the physical act of hanging up a phone receiver.
- In many Spanish-speaking digital contexts, you might hear people say they are 'dropping' from a call using the verb caer, though salir remains the standard.
Examples in context
- Disculpe, pero debo abandonar la llamada. Gracias a todos y hasta la próxima.Excuse me, but I must leave the call. Thank you, everyone, and until next time.
- Sí, definitivamente. Pero chicos, me tengo que ir de la llamada. Hablamos más tarde. ¡Adiós!Yes, definitely. But guys, I have to leave the call. Let's talk later. Goodbye!
- Tengo que salir de la llamada ahora.I have to leave the call now.
- ¿Cómo puedo salir de la llamada?How can I leave the call?
- No sabía cómo salir de la llamada.I didn't know how to leave the call.
Example conversation
Daniel and María are finishing a professional video meeting.
- MaríaDaniel, ¿puedes salir de la llamada primero?Daniel, can you leave the call first?
- DanielSí, yo voy a salir de la llamada ya.Yes, I am going to leave the call now.
- MaríaPerfecto, nos vemos mañana en la oficina.Perfect, see you tomorrow at the office.
- DanielHasta mañana, María.See you tomorrow, María.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, la, salir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
