Salga (en. Come out)

/ˈsalɣa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates the action of leaving or going away.

I hope you leave on time for the appointment.

Espero que salga a tiempo para la cita.

Expresses a probable or desired action of leaving.

If it rains, I doubt he will leave.

Si llueve, dudo que salga.

Used in a formal context or with some tension.

It’s better to leave the building before problems start.

Es mejor que salga del edificio antes que comiencen los problemas.

It derives from the verb salir, from the Latin 'salīre'.

leave as you can

Indicates that one must leave a complicated situation as best as possible.

salga como pueda

do not leave your house

Advice for someone not to leave their home, usually for security reasons.

no salga de su casa

let the sun come out

Expression used to indicate optimism or hope.

que salga el sol

exit

Place or moment in which one leaves a space.

salida

to leave

Action of leaving a place.

salir

salt shaker

Object that contains salt, but is figuratively used to talk about leaving.

salero

To get out of a difficult situation.

He had to leave that party because he felt uncomfortable.

Tuvo que salga de esa fiesta porque se sintió incómodo.

To leave quickly.

When he heard the siren, he left like crazy.

Cuando escuchó la sirena, salió como loco.