Using the Verb SALIR

Using SALIR
To go out
Uses of SALIR
 Can be used to express a plans
followed by an infinitive.
 Can be used to express a destination.
 Can be used to express action of
leaving.
 Can be used to describe company
Conjugation
SALIR= to go
salgo = I go out
salimos = We go out
sales = You go out(inf.)
salís= You all go out (inf.)
Él sale = he goes out
Ella sale = she goes out
Ud. sale = You go out(f.)
Ellos salen = they go out (m.)
Ellas salen= They go out (f.)
Uds. salen = You all go out (f.)
Uses of SALIR
 To “leave a place”:
SALIR + de + def. art. +place
 Salgo de la oficina a las seis.
 I leave the office at six.
 Salimos *del restaurante tarde.
 We left the restaurant late.
Uses of SALIR, con’t.
 When using the previous constructions
remember that a contraction occurs when
the preposition “de” precedes a singular,
masculine, definite article.
 de + el = del (from the…)
 Be careful not to mistake “el” for “Él”
“el”= the
“Él” or “él” = he
 The contraction ONLY occurs with “el”
Uses of SALIR
 To “depart” for a “destination”
SALIR + para + (def. art.) + place
 Salgo para el trabajo temprano
 I leave for work early.
 Ella sale para Madrid el lunes.
 She is leaving for Madrid on Monday.
Uses of SALIR
 To “ go out with” or “to date”
SALIR + con + persona (s)
 Salgo con mis amigos todos los días.
 I go out with my friends everyday.
 ¿Sabes si Elena sale con Juan?
 Do you know if Elena is going out with Juan?
Uses of SALIR
 To “go out to do something”
SALIR + a+ infinitive
 Nunca salgo a desayunar.
 I never go out to breakfast.
 Vamos a salir a correr hoy.
 We are going out to run today.