salte

Question

On the telenovela

The servant is about to put a platter on the dinner table and Gabriela says "salte" (it probably has an accent) I thought she was saying "take it away" since the servant did take it away. Can salir be used this way ? Could it mean go out or leave with it'

Answer 1

it means jump

Yes, it can mean "jump", but it also can mean "leave". - CalvoViejo, Jan 9, 2010

Answer 2

Motley, salte has no accent!

Answer 3

That definitely describes Gabriela.
Her daughters are at the table & she might want privacy, but somehow the servant knew to take the platter & not leave it on the table. Gabriela waved her hand at the servant, so that probably indicated to take it away & the salté, to go away.

lazarus1907 said:

Yes, it sounds arrogant, aggressive, bossy.

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Answer 4

Yes, it sounds arrogant, aggressive, bossy.

Answer 5

I think a haughty person might say "Leave us" to a servant if there are others at the table. The implication would be that the speaker wants some privacy.

Answer 6

Hard to say without seeing it, but it could be the imperative of "salirse" (leave):

¡Salte (tú)! = Leave!