salir tarde

to leave late

to go out late

salir tarde(sah-leer tahr-deh)

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to depart too late)

a. to leave late

Tendríamos que haber salido de casa a las 8 am, pero salimos tarde y perdimos el autobús.

We should have left home at 8 am, but we left late and missed the bus.

b. to set off late

He salido tarde, así que no llegaré a Barcelona hasta las 2 pm.

I've set off late, so I won't arrive in Barcelona until 2 pm.

2. (to depart late at night)

a. to go out late

Anoche salimos tarde y estuvimos de bares hasta las 3 am.

We went out late last night and were drinking in bars until 3 am.

3. (to finalize late)

a. to finish late

Hoy saldré tarde del trabajo, y no podré ir a buscar a los niños a la escuela.

I'll finish work late today, and won't be able to pick up the children from school.