Salirse (en. Get out)

/saˈliɾse/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To stray or move away from a place or situation.
The child left the park without warning.
El niño se salió del parque sin avisar.
To no longer belong to a field or group.
I decided to leave that organization.
Decidí salirme de esa organización.
To flee or escape from a place.
He managed to get out of the uncomfortable situation.
Logró salirse de la situación incómoda.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'salire', which means 'to jump' or 'to exit'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to get one's way
Achieving what one desires despite obstacles.
salirse con la suya
to go off script
Acting or speaking in an unexpected or different way than usual.
salirse del guion
to get out of hand
Exceeding a limit, especially in uncontrollable situations.
salirse de madre

Related Words

exit
The action of leaving.
salida
to leave
To move from one place to another.
salir
leaving
Present participle of 'to leave'.
saliendo

Slang Meanings

To escape from a complicated situation.
I left the party because I was very bored.
Me salí de la fiesta porque estaba muy aburrido.
To realize something and act accordingly.
When the error occurred, I corrected it immediately.
Cuando me salió el error, lo corregí de inmediato.