La salida
Example: La salida del tren es a las cinco de la tarde.
Definition
"La salida" refers to the departure or exit, especially in travel contexts like tourism. It indicates the time or place when and where a vehicle, such as a train or bus, leaves a station or location. For example, "La salida del tren es a las cinco de la tarde" means the train departs at five in the afternoon.
Etymology
The phrase "la salida" comes from the Spanish verb "salir," meaning 'to leave' or 'to go out.' The noun form "salida" was formed by adding the suffix -ida, which turns verbs into nouns indicating an action or result. Did you know? "Salir" itself comes from Latin "salīre," meaning 'to jump,' which evolved to mean 'to go out' or 'leave.'
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"La salida" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - Tourism - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 135 commonly used words.
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