salir
to leave; to go out
verb sah-LEER Common
Origin: From Latin salire, 'to leap, spring.'
Also means
to come out; to depart
Usage Note
Salir is irregular in the first-person present (salgo) and the future/conditional stem (saldré, saldría). It means 'to go out' socially (salimos el sábado), 'to leave' a place (salir del trabajo), and 'to come out' in various senses. Salir con alguien means 'to date someone.' Do not confuse with dejar (to leave something behind) or marcharse (to go away).
Examples
"Salgo de casa a las ocho cada mañana."
Natural Translation
I leave the house at eight every morning.

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