a salir

to go out

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phrase Very common #2,238

to go out Used in expressions where someone invites, helps, or forces another person to go out or leave; the exact meaning depends on context. It can also appear in phrases about going out on a date or leaving a place.

SP: Tom invitó a Mary a salir a cenar, pero ella dijo que no.

EN: Tom invited Mary out to dinner, but she said no.

Invitar a mi hija a salir el primer día de clases.

Inviting my daughter out on the first day of school.

— Incontrolable (I Swear) (2025)

Mi amigo me invitó a salir a cenar.

My friend invited me out to dinner.

Diferencias internas dentro de la Nación del Islam me han forzado a salir.

Internal differences within the Nation of Islam have forced me to leave.

— Malcolm X (1992)

Si se siente tan solo, podría invitarme a salir.

If he feels so lonely, he could ask me out.

— El hombre sin pasado (2010)

Ayudame a salir.

Help me get out.

No estás acostumbrado a salir con tus amigos.

You’re not used to going out with your friends.

Tom era demasiado tímido para invitar a Mary a salir.

Tom was too shy to ask Mary out.

Ahora los invito a salir.

Now I invite you to go out.

— Un día de furia (1993)

Prefiero quedarme en casa a salir de compras.

I prefer to stay home rather than go shopping.

Tom invitó a Mary a salir a cenar, pero ella dijo que no.

Tom invited Mary out to dinner, but she said no.

Si tú no la invitas a salir, lo haré yo.

If you don't ask her out, I will.

Si llegas a salir, hazme un favor.

If you end up going out, do me a favor.

— Cadena perpetua (1994)

Ayuda al Capitán Yen a salir.

Help Captain Yen get out.

— Una historia china de fantasmas (1987)

Aquel adorable chico Munchkin acaba de invitarme a salir.

That adorable Munchkin boy just asked me out.

— Wicked (2024)

Esta noche preferiría leer un libro a salir.

Tonight I'd rather read a book than go out.

Vuelves a salir en las noticias.

You're back in the news.

Ya me han invitado a salir, y sonaba muy parecido.

I've been asked out before, and it sounded very similar.

— Algunos hombres buenos (1992)

Ayúdeme a salir del coche.

Help me get out of the car.

No irá a salir de nuevo y manejar hasta el restaurante, ¿verdad?

He's not going to go out again and drive to the restaurant, is he?

— Psicosis (1960)

Josh me invitó a salir, pero yo lo mandé a la punta del cerro.

Josh asked me out, but I told him to get lost.

Prepárense a salir.

Get ready to leave.

— Cadena perpetua (1994)

Preferiría quedarme en casa a salir con este calor.

I'd rather stay home than go out in this heat.

Me dispongo a salir mañana.

I’m planning to leave tomorrow.

Ayúdala a salir.

Help her get out.

— El castillo ambulante (2004)

Tom invitó a Mary a salir a almorzar.

Tom invited Mary out to lunch.