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