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How to Say to Leave in Spanish

There are a few different ways to say “to leave” in Spanish. The most common is “salir” which means to depart from. You’ll also hear “dejar” and “abandonar.” If you want to express that you’re forgotten something, “dejar” is a good choice. If you’re talking about abandoning something, you should use “abandonar.” Here are some examples of how the options are used in everyday conversation.

Ellos le pidieron al niño que saliera del cuarto. / They asked the child to leave the room.

Creo que dejé mi paraguas en el taxi. / I think I left my umbrella in the taxi.

Dicen que abandonó a su esposo. / They say she left her husband.

Getting comfortable with the nuances of Spanish can take some time. But remember, you don’t have to tackle everything at once. As you move forward on your language journey, you’ll learn to distinguish the right option without giving it much thought.

Rosetta Stone’s Dynamic Immersion® methodology teaches you to speak the language, not just memorise the words. What makes it effective is that we prepare you to use your new language in your everyday life. So it’s not just about the features, but what you’re able to do because of them. It helps you get ready to handle situations with confidence.

Learn Spanish Words and Phrases

When you begin your language journey, you’ll want to start with some basic building blocks. These are essential Spanish words and phrases such as who, what, when, where, why, yes, no, please, and more. Focusing on these basics can put you on the path to having everyday conversations in Spanish. Here are some common words and phrases:

/ Yes

No / No

¿Quién? / Who?

¿Qué? / What?

¿Por qué? / Why?

¿Dónde? / Where?

Hola / Hello

Me gusta / I like

No me gusta / I don’t like

Adiós / Goodbye

Por favor / Please

Gracias / Thank you

Lo siento / Sorry

Salud / Bless you

Good news! If you already speak another major European language, learning Spanish should go smoothly. Because English, just as Italian and French, has deep roots in Latin, and these languages all share thousands of words with contemporary Spanish. These shared words are called cognates and have significant similarities in spelling and/or pronunciation. That’s why you’ll notice that there are many English words and phrases like the word “air” that sound remarkably similar in French (air), Italian (aria), and Spanish (aire).

To hone your pronunciation, you’ll need immediate feedback on your efforts. Rosetta Stone helps you dial in your pronunciation with our TruAccent™ speech-recognition engine. TruAccent compares your voice to native and non-native speakers so you get the feedback you need for the most accurate pronunciation. It’s also adjustable, which allows you to tweak your accent as needed. TruAccent is a powerful tool for helping you learn and speak the Spanish language.

After you’re comfortable pronouncing basic words and short phrases, it’s a natural transition to move to the longer phrases used in everyday conversation. Rosetta Stone’s short, 10-minute lessons are built in just this way—first teaching the basics, then tackling the longer phrases. This approach helps you acquire the skills to speak Spanish with confidence.

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Download a unit and knock it out on the train or a flight. Select a 5-10 minute lesson and sneak it in while you wait in line or for your ride to show up. And explore dynamic features, like Seek and Speak, where you can point at an object in the real world and get a translation.

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