salir bien

to go well

salir bien(sah-leer byehn)

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to result well)

a. to go well

Si el plan no sale bien, tendremos una deuda enorme.

If the plan doesn't go well, we'll be hugely in debt.

b. to turn out well

Si este negocio sale bien, nos haremos millonarios.

If this deal turns out well, we'll be millionaires.

c. to turn out right

Esta reunión es muy importante para nuestro departamento. Solo espero que salga bien.

This meeting is very important for our department. I just hope it turns out right.

d. to go right

Todo tiene que salir bien esta noche. El restaurante se juega su prestigio.

Everything has to go right this evening. It's the restaurant's reputation that's at stake.

e. to work out well

Me alegro de que te salieran bien las cosas, Karen.

I'm glad things worked out well for you, Karen.

f. to come out well

Creo que la candidata socialista estuvo firme y salió bien del debate.

I think the Socialist candidate was firm and came out well from the debate.

2. (to be done or made nicely)

a. to come out well

Salieron muy bien las fotos de las vacaciones.

The photos from our vacation came out very well.

b.

no direct translation

Esta paella no me ha salido bien.

This paella didn't come out right.

Te salió muy bien el dibujo, Remedios.

You did a very nice drawing, Remedios.

3. (to be removed)

a. to come out well

Las manchas de vino no salen bien con un detergente normal.

Wine stains don't come out well with an ordinary laundry detergent.