Spanish word

salida

Pronunciation

IPA/saˈliða/

Meaning

  • feminine nounexit

Example

¿Dónde está la salida?

Where is the exit?

Illustration for salida (exit)

More examples

La salida de emergencia está al fondo a la derecha.

The emergency exit is at the back on the right.

Core concept

Opening or doorway leading out of a building or vehicle.

Common phrases

  • salida de emergencia

    emergency exit

  • puerta de salida

    exit door

  • señal de salida

    exit sign

Similar words

entrada: Opening or passage used to enter a building or place.
puerta: Hinged or sliding panel in an opening that opens and closes for passage.
salida de emergencia: Marked exit kept for use in emergencies to allow rapid evacuation.

Definition in Spanish

Abertura o lugar por donde se sale de un recinto o vehículo; también se usa para indicar la acción o el momento de salir o de partir.

Word origin

Formed from the verb salir (ultimately from Latin salīre) plus the noun-forming suffix -ida, giving a noun for the place, moment, or action of going out.

Usage tips

  • Also commonly denotes a departure or an outing (una salida) in travel and social contexts, so context determines whether it means a physical exit or a trip out.

Other meanings

  • departurenoun
  • outingnoun

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