How To Say “To Leave” In Spanish
Let’s talk about how to say “to leave” in Spanish. The Spanish language actually has several ways to say “to leave.”
How To Say To Leave Something or Someone Behind In Spanish
There is a verb that means “to leave someone or something behind.” And that verbs is “dejar.”
Por ejemplo:
1. Déjeme en la esquina señor.
Leave me at the corner sir.
A phrase I used last night when speaking to a cab driver here in Medellin, Colombia.
2. ¿Puede dejarme aquí?
(Can you leave me here?)
3. Dejamos la pluma en el escritorio.
We left the pen on the desk.
You can also use the verb “dejar” to mean “to quit.”
1. Mañana ella deja de fumar.
Tomorrow she quits smoking.
How To Say To Leave In Spanish
There are three verbs in Spanish that mean “to leave” or “to go out.”
Those three verbs are “irse,” “salir,” and “marcharse.”
Por ejemplo:
1. ¿Te vas? (Are you leaving?)
2. Me voy. (I am leaving.)
3. Salí de la oficina temprano.
(I left the office early)
4. El bus sale pronto.
(The bus leaves soon.)
5. Cuando vio que la situación
se complicaba, decidió marcharse.
(When he saw that the situation was
worsening, he decided to go.)
Be careful not to confuse the Spanish verbs “marcharse” and “marchar.” The reflexive verb “marcharse” means to leave, to go or to depart. But “marchar” means “to march.”
Los soldados marchan a paso ligero.
The soldiers march at a quick pace.
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