salir por la puerta
/saliɾ poɾ la pweɾta/from spelling rules
To walk out the door in Spanish is salir por la puerta.
To leave a room or building by going through the doorway.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb salir (to exit/leave), the preposition por (through/by) and la puerta (the door).
Which one should you use?
While salir por la puerta specifically emphasizes the act of passing through the doorway, salir de la habitación focuses on the departure from the room itself.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the past tense 'I walked out the door', use the preterite form salí por la puerta.
How do you pronounce it?
/saliɾ poɾ la pweɾta/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, if someone says they 'salieron por la puerta grande', they are not literally talking about a door. It is an idiom meaning they left a situation or a job with great honor or success.
- The Spanish verb salir comes from the Latin word salīre, which originally meant 'to leap' or 'to jump' rather than simply 'to exit'.
- Depending on the context, salir por la puerta can be part of the phrase salir por la puerta de atrás, implying someone is leaving a situation secretly or dishonestly.
Examples in context
- ¿Cómo pudiste salir por la puerta así nada más sin despedirte?How could you just walk out the door without saying goodbye?This sentence is useful for seeing how to use salir por la puerta in a question regarding leaving without saying goodbye.Tatoeba #1286322 by marcelostockle, translation #953325 by CK
- Él salió por la puerta sin mirar atrás.He walked out the door without looking back.
- Él no pudo ni salir por la puerta.He couldn't even walk out the door.
- No olvides salir por la puerta principal.Don't forget to walk out the main door.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are leaving a movie theater.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿estás listo para irnos?Alejandro, are you ready to go?
- AlejandroSí, ya podemos salir por la puerta.Yes, we can walk out the door now.
- SofíaEspera, no encuentro mis llaves.Wait, I can't find my keys.
- AlejandroBusca bien antes de salir por la puerta.Look carefully before walking out the door.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries la, por, puerta, salir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
