Quick answer
salir · salgo, sales, sale, salimos, salís, salen
to leave, to go out. Irregular — the forms below are worth learning as a block.
Conjugation
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | salgo | salí | salía | saldré |
| tú | sales | saliste | salías | saldrás |
| él / ella / usted | sale | salió | salía | saldrá |
| nosotros | salimos | salimos | salíamos | saldremos |
| vosotros | salís | salisteis | salíais | saldréis |
| ellos / ustedes | salen | salieron | salían | saldrán |
Orange marks a form you cannot guess from the rules.
| Non-finite | Form |
|---|---|
| gerund | saliendo |
| past participle | salido |
| imperative (tú) | sal |
| subjunctive (yo) | salga |
Which form to learn first
salgo and salimos. Leaving the house and going out at night use the same verb.
Where you will actually use it
Salgo a las ocho.I leave at eight.
¿Salimos esta noche?Shall we go out tonight?
Salgo con Ana.I am dating Ana.
Sal de aquí.Get out of here.
El tren sale del andén 3.The train leaves from platform 3.
Todo salió bien.It all worked out.
Typical mistakes
Salgo la casa.
Salgo de la casa.
You leave *from* somewhere: salir de.
Yo salo.
Yo salgo.
Another g-verb in the yo form: salgo, salga, salgamos.
Dejo a las ocho.
Salgo a las ocho.
dejar means to leave something behind. Leaving a place is salir.
Check yourself
Yo ___ de casa a las siete.