Salir vs Irse – Go Out vs Leave

Use salir when talking about going out from somewhere, often to do something social or specific, and you can mention where you go or what you do.

Use irse when emphasizing leaving a place, usually with no immediate return mentioned; it highlights the act of departure rather than the outing.

Use salir de to specify the place you leave, making it clear where the action starts, and it pairs naturally with locations like buildings or events.

Use irse de when stressing departure from a place or event, often for a longer absence, and it can sound more deliberate or final than simple irse.

Use salir para to indicate your destination after leaving, focusing on where you're headed next rather than just the act of leaving.

Use salir con when referring to going out with someone, whether for a date or group activity; it highlights companionship during the outing.

Marcharse is a more formal or dramatic synonym of irse and can add emphasis to the departure; use it when you want to sound deliberate or when narrating.

Remember: use salir for going out to do something and irse for leaving a place; choose salir de or irse de to specify the place, and use salir para and salir con to add destination or company details.