Salirme (en. Get out)

/saˈliɾ.me/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To leave a place.
I decided to leave the party because I was very bored.
Decidí salirme de la fiesta porque estaba muy aburrido.
To leave home or a situation.
I don’t like to leave home so early.
No me gusta salirme de casa tan temprano.
To escape or flee from a place.
He managed to leave despite the difficulties.
Logró salirse a pesar de las dificultades.

Etymology

From the verb salir with the reflexive pronoun 'me'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

getting one's way
Achieving what one wants despite obstacles.
salirse con la suya
going off-script
Acting differently than expected.
salirse del guion
getting out of hand
Exceeding the limits of a situation or problem.
salirse de madre

Related Words

exit
The act of leaving.
salida
to go out
To leave a place.
salir
to surface
To emerge or become evident after being hidden.
salir a flote

Slang Meanings

To escape
He got out of the neighborhood before they caught him.
Se salió del barrio antes de que lo atraparan.
To leave quickly
When I heard the sirens, I left in a jiffy.
Cuando escuché las sirenas, me salí en un dos por tres.