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    Salían (en. They were leaving)

    /saˈljan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Action of going out in the past tense.
    They went out to the park every day.
    Ellos salían al parque todos los días.
    Refers to a movement out of a place.
    Every time summer arrived, they went on vacation.
    Cada vez que llegaba el verano, salían de vacaciones.
    Indicates a habit or custom in the past.
    When we were young, they went out into the street to play.
    Cuando éramos jóvenes, salían a la calle a jugar.

    Etymology

    From the verb salir, from the Latin 'salire'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    they went out for a walk
    It refers to going out to enjoy a walk.
    salían a pasear
    they went out to party
    It indicates that they were going to a celebratory event.
    salían de fiesta
    they went out to shop
    It means that they were going to make purchases away from home.
    salían a comprar

    Related Words

    to go out
    Verb meaning to leave a place.
    salir
    exit
    Action or effect of going out; place through which one exits.
    salida
    outgoing
    That goes out or protrudes from a surface.
    saliente

    Slang Meanings

    To leave a place in a hurry.
    He had to leave, so they were running out.
    Tenía que irse, así que salían corriendo.
    To leave an uncomfortable situation.
    When the fight started, everyone was leaving quickly.
    Cuando comenzó la pelea, todos salían rápidamente.