partir
/paɾˈtiɾ/
To leave in Spanish can be translated as partir or salir.
Meaning: to depart (intransitive) (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| partir | /paɾˈtiɾ/ |
| salir | /saˈliɾ/ |
Which one should you use?
Use salir when you mean leaving a place or going out of a building. Use partir when you want to express a more formal or dramatic departure, such as a ship departing or the beginning of a journey.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may hear the expression coger el piro instead of irme, marcharme or pirarme. In Argentina, an informal expression for leave is rajarse.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/paɾˈtiɾ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not use dejar to mean 'to depart'. dejar means to leave an object behind or to abandon someone.
Did you know?
Examples in context
- Es hora de salir.It's time to leave.Tatoeba #4515461 by cueyayotl, translation #247561 by CK
- Hoy no deseo salir.I don't want to leave today.Tatoeba #7107748 by arh, translation #8232216 by DonTae
- ¿Vas a salir mañana?Will you leave tomorrow?Tatoeba #739415 by Shishir, translation #6153048 by sundown
- Por favor, señora, tengo que irmePlease, ma'am, I have to leave
- Debo partir hacia Madrid antes de que oscurezcaI must leave for Madrid before it gets dark
- Lamentamos que debas marcharte tan prontoWe regret that you have to leave so soon
- Ya me tengo que irI have to leave now
- Me voy a marchar temprano mañanaI'm going to leave early tomorrow
- ¡Me tengo que pirar, nos vemos luego!I have to leave, see you later!
- No aguanto más esta fiesta, me voy a largarI can't stand this party anymore, I'm going to leave
- 138 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are at the train station.
- Sofía¿A qué hora tienes que partir?What time do you have to leave?
- DanielMi tren debe partir a las diez.My train must leave at ten.
- SofíaEntonces nos vemos pronto, Daniel.Then we will see each other soon, Daniel.
- DanielSí, voy a partir ahora mismo.Yes, I am going to leave right now.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “leave” translations and entries partir, salir, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries partir, salir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
