Spanish Verbs
Salir Conjugation
Salir is a Spanish irregular IR verb meaning "to leave" or "to exit". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Salir is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #16 most used irregular verb.
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Salir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | salgo | I leave |
| Tú | sales | You leave |
| Él/Ella/ |
sale | He/She leaves |
| Nosotros | salimos | We leave |
| Vosotros | salís | You (plural) leave |
| Ellos/ |
salen | They leave |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Salir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Salir is salido. This is used to form the Salir Present Perfect and the Salir Past Perfect.
Salir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Salir is saliendo. This is used to form the Salir Present Continuous.
Salir Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Salir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy saliendo | I am leaving |
| Tú | estás saliendo | You are leaving |
| Él/Ella/ |
está saliendo | He/She is leaving |
| Nosotros | estamos saliendo | We are leaving |
| Vosotros | estáis saliendo | You (plural) are leaving |
| Ellos/ |
están saliendo | They are leaving |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSalir Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Salir Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | salí | I left |
| Tú | saliste | You left |
| Él/Ella/ |
salió | He/She left |
| Nosotros | salimos | We left |
| Vosotros | salisteis | You (plural) left |
| Ellos/ |
salieron | They left |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSalir Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | salía | I used to leave |
| Tú | salías | You used to leave |
| Él/Ella/ |
salía | He/She used to leave |
| Nosotros | salíamos | We used to leave |
| Vosotros | salíais | You (plural) used to leave |
| Ellos/ |
salían | They used to leave |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSalir Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Salir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he salido | I have left |
| Tú | has salido | You have left |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha salido | He/She has left |
| Nosotros | hemos salido | We have left |
| Vosotros | habéis salido | You (plural) have left |
| Ellos/ |
han salido | They have left |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSalir Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Salir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había salido | I had left |
| Tú | habías salido | You had left |
| Él/Ella/ |
había salido | He/She had left |
| Nosotros | habíamos salido | We had left |
| Vosotros | habíais salido | You (plural) had left |
| Ellos/ |
habían salido | They had left |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSalir Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | saldré | I will leave |
| Tú | saldrás | You will leave |
| Él/Ella/ |
saldrá | He/She will leave |
| Nosotros | saldremos | We will leave |
| Vosotros | saldréis | You (plural) will leave |
| Ellos/ |
saldrán | They will leave |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSalir Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | saldría | I would leave |
| Tú | saldrías | You would leave |
| Él/Ella/ |
saldría | He/She would leave |
| Nosotros | saldríamos | We would leave |
| Vosotros | saldríais | You (plural) would leave |
| Ellos/ |
saldrían | They would leave |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSalir Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | salga | I leave |
| Tú | salgas | You leave |
| Él/Ella/ |
salga | He/She leaves |
| Nosotros | salgamos | We leave |
| Vosotros | salgáis | You (plural) leave |
| Ellos/ |
salgan | They leave |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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