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"Llegar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to arrive", and "salir" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to go out". Learn more about the difference between "llegar" and "salir" below.
llegar()
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
b. to get
Voy a llegar al restaurante un poco atrasado.I am going to get to the restaurant a little late.
f. to be there (moving away)
No saben decir a qué hora llegarán.They're not sure what time they'll be there.
a. to be enough
No me llega el sueldo, así que voy a pedir un aumento.My salary is not enough, so I'm going to ask for a raise.
d. to come to
Con la información provista, demuestra cómo llegaste a tu conclusión.With the information provided, please show how you came to your conclusion.
a. to reach
El precio del barril de Brent llegó a los 100 dólares.The price of a barrel of Brent reached 100 dollars.
a. to come to
Obama llegó a la Casa Blanca a principios de 2009.Obama came to the White House at the beginning of 2009.
a. to come up to
Después del aguacero, el agua me llegaba a la rodilla.The water came up to my knees after the downpour.
c. to touch
No me gustan las faldas que llegan hasta el piso.I don't like skirts that touch the floor.
a. to go as far as
El Camino de Santiago llega hasta el extremo oeste de España.The Camino de Santiago goes as far as the far west of Spain.
12. (to hold up)
a. to last
Ojalá estas llantas me lleguen otras cien mil millas.Hopefully, these tires will last me another hundred thousand miles.
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
Si llego a saber que tendrían nuevos episodios, no hubiera cancelado mi membresía.Had I known that they were going to have new episodes, I never would have cancelled my membership.
Si llegaras a ir al restaurante, tienes que probar la tarta de fresa.If you end up going to the restaurant, you must try the strawberry tart.
llegarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to go over to (moving away)
Llégate a casa de Rosa y pídele una taza de azúcar.Go over to Rosa's house and ask her for a cup of sugar.
b. to go round to (moving away) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Llégate a la tienda y cómprame leche, por favor.Go round to the shop and buy me some milk, please.
c. to come over to (approaching)
Llégate a casa de mi hermana mañana y nos pasamos un rato.Come over to my sister's house tomorrow and we can spend some time together.
e. to come around to (approaching)
¿Por qué no te llegas al estudio el sábado e improvisamos un rato?Why don't you come around to the studio on Saturday and we can jam a while?
f. to come round to (approaching) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Llégate al bar una tarde y tomamos algo.Come round to the bar one evening and we can have a drink.
a. to go up to
Me llegué a ella y le pedí un autógrafo.I went up to her and asked her for an autograph.
salir()
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to exit)
b. to leave
Jake salió, pero dijo que nos encontraría para almorzar.Jake left but said he would meet us for lunch.
c. to come out
No salgas sin primero ponerte el abrigo y las botas.Don't come out without first putting on your coat and boots.
d. to get out
Si no sales de la piscina ya, estarás castigado.If you don't get out of the pool right now, you're grounded.
2. (to depart)
3. (to date)
5. (to result)
c. to work out
Al final de todo, las cosas me salieron bien.In the end, everything worked out well for me.
a. to rise
Subimos a la cima para ver el sol saliendo sobre las montañas.We hiked to the summit to see the sun rise over the mountains.
b. to come out
Mira ese avión que va saliendo de la tormenta.Look at that plane that's coming out of the storm.
c. to come up
Cuando salió la luna, las brujas empezaron a bailar.When the moon came up, the witches began to dance.
d. to come through (teeth)
La nena está llorando porque le están saliendo los dientes.The baby is crying because her teeth are coming through.
8. (to sprout)
a. to come out
Las manchas de tinta a veces salen con alcohol.Ink stains often come out with alcohol.
10. (computing)
11. (figurative) (to crop up)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to arise
Este problema salió por la falta de atención a los detalles.This problem arose because of a lack of attention to detail.
b. to come up
Salieron muchas preguntas en la sesión de repaso para el examen.Many questions came up in the exam review session.
a. to come through
Salimos bien del huracán gracias a la ayuda de nuestros vecinos.We came through the hurricane all right thanks to our neighbors.
c. to get out
Tres soldados salieron del enfrentamiento sin heridas.Three soldiers got out of the confrontation without injuries.
14. (to turn up)
a. to come along
Cuando sale una oportunidad así, hay que actuar.When an opportunity like this comes along, you have to act.
15. (to jut out)
a. to come out
Ya salió la nueva temporada de mi programa favorito.The new season of my favorite show just came out.
a. to play
Carey sale de Ofelia en la nueva producción de "Hamlet".Carey plays Ophelia in the new production of "Hamlet."
18. (colloquial) (to come out with; used with "con")
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
22. (to be worth)
salirse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
24. (to depart)
a. to leave
Estaba tan enojada que se salió de la reunión.She was so angry that she left the meeting.
25. (to divert)
b. to come out
¡Cuidado! Ese camión se está saliendo de su carril.Careful! That truck is coming out of its lane.
26. (to disconnect)
27. (to overflow)
a. to run over
Esta piscinita no está hecha para aguantar a tanta gente; ¡mira como se le sale el agua!That little pool isn't meant to hold so many people; look at how the water is running over!
b. to burst its banks (body of water)
La tormenta hizo que el río se saliera.The storm caused the river to burst its banks.
28. (to get out)
b. to leak out
Todo el aire caliente se está saliendo por la ventana.All the warm air is leaking out through the window.
c. to come out
Si ves que se sale el humo, hay que arreglar el horno.If you see that smoke comes out, the oven needs to be fixed.
29. (to withdraw)
b. to get out
¿Cómo se salieron las gallinas del gallinero?How did the hens get out of the chicken coop?
