Salió (en. Came out)

/saˈljo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of leaving a place.
He left the house early this morning.
Él salió de la casa temprano esta mañana.
Said of a vehicle: to begin to move.
The bus departed at 8 in the morning.
El autobús salió a las 8 de la mañana.
To conclude or finish an event.
The movie turned out well after a month of filming.
La película salió bien después de un mes de filmación.

Etymology

It derives from the verb 'salir', which comes from the Latin 'salire'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

came to light
Something that becomes public or known.
salió a la luz
came out of the closet
Term used to refer to someone who admits their sexual orientation.
salió del armario
went well
When something is done successfully.
salió bien

Related Words

exit
Act of leaving or place from where one exits.
salida
to leave
Verb that indicates the action of leaving or abandoning a place.
salir
saline
That contains salt or has characteristics of salt.
salino

Slang Meanings

He escaped.
The dog ran out and now we can't find it.
El perro salió y ahora no lo encontramos.
Went out partying.
Last night he went out and had a lot of fun.
Anoche salió y se divirtió mucho.