Salen (en. Go out)

/ˈsalɛn/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
It is used to indicate that something is leaving or that someone is going from a place.
They leave the house at eight.
Ellos salen de la casa a las ocho.
Refers to the action of obtaining a result or a consequence.
From those experiments, many interesting theories emerge.
De esos experimentos, salen muchas teorías interesantes.
Expressions related to the action of going out in various contexts.
Generally, restaurants go out to the street to attract customers.
Por lo general, los restaurantes salen a la calle para atraer clientes.

Etymology

From the Latin 'salire', which means 'to jump' or 'to leave'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

they leave together
Indicates that two or more people are leaving a place at the same time.
salen juntos
they go out to the street
Refers to people exiting a building or an enclosed place to head to the public way.
salen a la calle
they leave late
It is used to describe that someone or something departs later than planned.
salen con retraso

Related Words

exit
The act of going out or a place where one exits.
salida
to leave
Action of leaving a place or a state.
salir

Slang Meanings

Refers to going out to party.
This weekend we went out for total fun.
Este fin de semana salimos a diversión total.
To leave running.
When he heard the noise, he left like a flash.
Cuando escuchó el ruido, salió como un rayo.