-ir verb irregular · go-verb Beginner

salir — Imperfect (Imperfecto)

to go out / to leave

The imperfect conjugation of salir (irregular go-verb, ranked #27). Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

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Pronoun Imperfect conjugation
yo salía
salías
él/ella/Ud. salía
nosotros salíamos
vosotros salíais
ellos/ellas/Uds. salían

* Red forms deviate from the regular -ir imperfect pattern.

Example sentence

Antes yo salía con frecuencia.

Before, I used to go out / to leave often.

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