salir

to leave/go out

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish verb "salir" means "to leave/go out" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "salir" across all 5 tenses.

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SALIR: yo SALGO. Think: "SALGO out the door." The rest of the present tense is regular. Future stem: saldr- (saldré).

Salir con = to date someone. Salir bien/mal = to turn out well/badly.

How to Conjugate "salir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I salgo
you (informal) sales
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) sale
nosotros we salimos
vosotros you all (Spain) salís
ellos/ustedes they/you all salen
Ella sale de casa muy temprano.
She leaves the house very early.

How to Conjugate "salir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I salí
you (informal) saliste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) salió
nosotros we salimos
vosotros you all (Spain) salisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all salieron
Él salió del trabajo a las seis.
He left work at six.

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How to Conjugate "salir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I salía
you (informal) salías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) salía
nosotros we salíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) salíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all salían
Él salía a caminar cada tarde.
He used to go out for a walk every afternoon.

How to Conjugate "salir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I saldré
you (informal) saldrás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) saldrá
nosotros we saldremos
vosotros you all (Spain) saldréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all saldrán
Él saldrá del trabajo tarde.
He will leave work late.

How to Conjugate "salir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I saldría
you (informal) saldrías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) saldría
nosotros we saldríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) saldríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all saldrían
Él saldría a caminar por el parque.
He would go out to walk in the park.

Frequently Asked Questions About "salir"

Is "salir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Salir" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "salir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "salir" means "to leave/go out" in English.
How do you conjugate "salir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → salgo, tú → sales, él/ella/usted → sale, nosotros → salimos, vosotros → salís, ellos/ustedes → salen.
How many tenses does "salir" have in Spanish?
"Salir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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