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"Venir" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to come", and "salir" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to go out". Learn more about the difference between "venir" and "salir" below.
venir(
beh
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neer
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (to return)
5. (to occur)
a. to get
Me viene sueño en el trabajo después de almorzar.I get drowsy at work after having lunch.
A nosotros nos vino una gripe terrible.We got a terrible flu.
a. to come
Lo mejor está por venir.The best is yet to come.
Ahora viene la escena que me gusta.The scene I like is coming up.
b. next (followed by a timeframe)
La semana que viene estaré trabajando desde casa.I'll be working from home next week.
El año que viene visitaremos Japón.Next year we're traveling to Japan.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Unas largas vacaciones ahora me vendrían bien.A long vacation now would do me nicely.
Estas botas me vendrán bien cuando haya mucha nieve.These boots will come in handy when it's very snowy.
b. to work for
¿Te viene bien reunirnos mañana a las 4 pm?Does meeting at 4 pm tomorrow work for you?
a. to pick up
Avísale a Sofía que sus amigas han venido por ella.Tell Sofia her friends have come to pick her up.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
¿Vino el mensajero a por el contrato?Has the messenger been to pick up the contract?
Venimos a por el perro.We're here to collect the dog.
An auxiliary verb, or helper verb, is a conjugated verb that comes before a main verb and determines the main verb's tense, mood, or aspect (e.g., I have gone.).
venirse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to come
Se vino una tormenta mientras nadábamos en la playa.A storm came upon us when we were swimming at the beach.
El perro se vino sin ser llamado.The dog came without being called.
17. (to return)
18. (colloquial) (sexual)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to come (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Se vino en tan solo unos minutos.She came in just a few minutes.
salir(
sah
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leer
)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?
