Salía (en. I was leaving)

/saˈli.a/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

The action of leaving a place.

I was leaving the house when it started to rain.

Yo salía de casa cuando empezó a llover.

To go outside.

I frequently went out for walks in the park.

Salía con frecuencia a dar paseos por el parque.

To participate in a social activity.

When I was young, I went out a lot with my friends.

Cuando era joven, salía mucho con mis amigos.

To do something regularly.

I went out running every morning.

Salía a correr todas las mañanas.

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

I was leaving through the door

Indicative of someone leaving a place.

salía por la puerta

I was dating

Indicates that someone has a romantic relationship with another person.

salía con

I was going out to see the world

A phrase that expresses the idea of exploring or venturing outside of the usual.

salía a ver el mundo

exit

The act of leaving a place.

salida

to exit

The infinitive verb that means to leave a place.

salir

protruding

An element or part that stands out.

saliente

To get out of a complicated situation.

I managed to get out of that difficult situation, I came out well.

Logré salir de esa situación difícil, me salí bien.

To go to parties or events.

This weekend we went out to unwind.

Este fin de semana salimos a desestresarnos.