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    Salian (en. They were leaving)

    /sa.ljan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    It indicates the action of leaving in the past tense.
    We were leaving the cinema when it started to rain.
    Nosotros salían del cine cuando empezó la lluvia.
    It expresses a habitual action in the past.
    When we were children, they always left together to play.
    Cuando éramos niños, siempre salían juntos a jugar.
    It is used to describe situations that occurred in the past.
    They would go for a walk every afternoon after dinner.
    Salían a caminar cada tarde después de la cena.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'salire', meaning 'to jump' or 'to leave'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    they were running out
    It refers to someone who leaves quickly.
    salían corriendo
    they were leaving together
    It indicates that two or more people were leaving at the same time.
    salían juntos

    Related Words

    exit
    The action or effect of leaving.
    salida
    to leave
    To leave one place to go to another.
    salir

    Slang Meanings

    To play dumb
    When they were asked, they played dumb saying they knew nothing.
    Cuando le preguntaron, salían con que no sabían nada.
    To escape
    They left the party to avoid paying the bill.
    Salían de la fiesta para no pagar la cuenta.