Spanish Phrase
La salida es a las 11.
Meaning
The sentence means “The departure is at 11 o’clock.” It tells the scheduled time for a train, bus, flight, or any event that has a set start time.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to inform someone of the exact time a departure or start time is scheduled, such as at a train station, airport, or when coordinating a meeting.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Lasalidaesalas11
Definite article (La)
La is the feminine singular definite article, used here because salida is a feminine noun.
Noun (salida)
Salida means ‘departure’ or ‘exit’ and is a feminine noun.
Verb ser (es)
Es is the third‑person singular present of ser, used for permanent or scheduled facts like timetables.
Preposition a (time)
A introduces the exact time something happens.
Definite article (las) with hours
When telling time, Spanish uses the plural article las before the hour (except for 1 o’clock, which uses la).
Numeral (11)
The number is written as a digit in informal contexts, but can also be spelled once.
🗨In Conversation
¿A qué hora es la salida del tren?
What time does the train leave?
La salida es a las 11.
The departure is at 11.
✕Common Mistakes
El salida es a las 11.
Salida is feminine; the correct article is la.
La salida es a las once.
When using numbers as digits, keep the article ‘las’ and the numeral; spelling out the number is also fine, but you must keep the article.
La salida es a las 11 horas.
Adding ‘horas’ is redundant in everyday speech; just say ‘a las 11’.
↔Alternatives
La salida será a las 11.
The departure will be at 11.
La salida está programada para las 11.
The departure is scheduled for 11.
El tren sale a las 11.
The train leaves at 11.
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries timetables are written in the 24‑hour format, so “las 11” usually means 11 a.m. If you need to specify p.m., say “las 23” or add “de la tarde”. Also, native speakers often use the verb ‘salir’ (el tren sale…) instead of the noun ‘salida’ for informal conversation.