Salir
Example: Vamos a salir a caminar después de cenar.
Definition
"Salir" means to leave a place or go out, often to engage in an activity outside the home. For example, in the phrase 'Vamos a salir a caminar después de cenar,' it means 'We are going to go out for a walk after dinner.'
Etymology
The Spanish verb "salir" comes from the Latin word "salīre," which means 'to leap' or 'to jump.' Over time, its meaning evolved to include the idea of 'going out' or 'leaving.' Did you know that the sense of moving outward is tied to the original meaning of jumping or springing forth?
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"Salir" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A1) - set 2", containing 103 commonly used words.
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