Spanish Phrase
Salí de París.
Meaning
‘I left Paris.’ The sentence tells the listener that the speaker departed from the city of Paris, usually in the context of travel or relocation.
When to use
Use this phrase when recounting a trip, explaining a change of location, or answering a question about where you came from after being in Paris.
✦Grammar Breakdown
SalídeParís
Salir (preterite 1st person singular)
The verb *salir* is irregular in the preterite; the 1st person singular form is *salí* (I left).
Preposition *de*
*De* is used to indicate the origin or point of departure (from).
Proper noun *París*
Names of cities keep their original accent marks in Spanish; *París* has an acute accent on the i.
🗨In Conversation
¿A dónde fuiste después de salir de París?
Where did you go after leaving Paris?
Salí de París y tomé el tren a Londres.
I left Paris and took the train to London.
✕Common Mistakes
Salí a París.
Use *de* for departure, not *a* which indicates direction toward.
Salí del París.
Cities don’t take the definite article in Spanish.
Salí de Paris.
Missing the accent changes the spelling; write *París*.
↔Alternatives
Me fui de París.
I went away from Paris.
Partí de París.
I departed from Paris.
Abandoné París.
I abandoned Paris.
Cultural Tip
In Spanish, *salir de* is the standard way to express leaving a place. Avoid using *salir a* (which means ‘to go out to’). When mentioning famous cities, keep their original spelling and accent, e.g., *París*, *México*, *Londres* (no accent). The preterite is preferred for completed actions in the past, especially in travel narratives.