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"Come out" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "salir", and "get out" is an intransitive verb phrase which is also often translated as "salir". Learn more about the difference between "come out" and "get out" below.
come out(
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (to emerge)
a. salir de
When she came out of the hospital, she had to use a wheelchair.Tuvo que usar una silla de ruedas al salir del hospital.
a. salir
I was trying to paint a portrait of my niece, but it didn't come out very well.Intentaba pintar un retrato de mi sobrina, pero no salió muy bien.
a. estrenarse (movie)
The first Star Wars movie came out in 1976.La primera película de Star Wars se estrenó en 1976.
b. salir (movie or publication)
Her first novel comes out next month.Su primera novela sale el próximo mes.
c. publicarse (publication)
Our newspaper comes out once a week.Nuestro periódico sale una vez a la semana.
a. declararse
I want to come out to my parents, but it's really scary.Quiero declararme a mis padres, pero es muy aterrador.
b. declararse homosexual
Her family was very supportive of her when she came out.Su familia le dio todo su apoyo cuando se declaró homosexual.
c. salir del clóset (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
No one was particularly surprised when he finally came out.Nadie se extrañó demasiado cuando por fin salió del clóset.
a. salir a la luz
Everyone was shocked when the corruption scandal came out.Todos se asombraron cuando el escándalo de corrupción salió a la luz.
b. divulgarse
The whole nation mourned when the news of the president's death came out.Todo el país lloró la muerte del presidente cuando se divulgó la noticia.
9. (to open)
10. (to be said)
a. salir
I tried to make a flirtatious remark to her, but all that came out were mumbles.Traté de decirle un piropo, pero tan solo me salieron unos balbuceos.
11. (to total)
a. salir a
The scarf and the purse came out to almost $800.El pañuelo y el bolso salieron a casi $800.
12. (old-fashioned) (to enter society)
A word or phrase that is seldom used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another decade, (e.g., cat, groovy).
a. presentarse en sociedad
I remember how excited I was to come out when I was a debutante.Recuerdo lo emocionada que estaba de presentarme en sociedad cuando era debutante.
get out(
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)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (to exit)
a. salir (of a building)
I can't get out of the house because the baby is sick.No puedo salir de la casa porque el bebé está enfermo.
b. bajarse (of a vehicle)
Jack got out of the car and went to open the door for Mandy.Jack se bajó del coche y pasó a abrirle la puerta a Mandy.
2. (to escape)
a. salir
When the real story got out, the public was shocked.Cuando salió la verdadera historia, la gente quedó escandalizada.
b. filtrarse
Despite efforts to keep the deal a secret, the details got out.A pesar de los esfuerzos por mantener el trato en secreto, se filtraron los detalles.
c. saberse
If information about her illegal business deals gets out, she'll likely be deported.Si la información sobre sus negocios ilegales se sabe, probablemente será deportada.
d. hacerse público
When the documents got out, his career was finished.Cuando se hicieron públicos los documentos, su carrera se terminó.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
4. (to remove)
6. (to send)
a. mandar
I was able to get an email out to the colonel before we went out of range.Logré mandar un correo electrónico al coronel antes de quedarme sin cobertura.
7. (sports)
a. eliminar
The second baseman caught a fly and got the batter out.El hombre de la segunda base atrapó un fly y eliminó al bateador.
8. (to utter)
a. decir
Larry was so stunned that he could barely get a word out.Larry estaba tan pasmado que apenas podía decir una palabra.
a. hacer venir
It'll cost a fortune to get a plumber out at this time of night.Va a costar un dineral hacer venir a un plomero a estas horas de la noche.
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
10. (go away)
11. (colloquial) (used to express disbelief) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. dale (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Get out! Carl would never do a thing like that.¡Dale! Carl jamás haría algo así.
b. anda ya (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Cameron Diaz came into the restaurant you were in? Get out!¿Que Cameron Diaz entró en el restaurante donde estabas? ¡Anda ya!
