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exit and Spanish éxito
In English
exit
a way out
In Spanish
éxito
triunfo
Spanish "éxito" means: success
Why they get mixed up Spanish "éxito" is an achievement or a positive outcome. English "exit" is the way out of a place. The letter "x" links them visually but the meanings are completely separate. Spanish "éxito" in English is "success."
If you want to say...
- exitsalida
- successéxito
- to exit a buildingsalir de un edificio
Examples
The emergency exit is on the left.
La salida de emergencia está a la izquierda.
Take the next exit on the highway.
Toma la siguiente salida en la autopista.
The emergency exit is on the left.
La salida de emergencia está a la izquierda.
Take the second exit at the roundabout.
Toma la segunda salida en la rotonda.
Common mistakes in Spanish
Incorrect: Busca el éxito de emergencia.
Correct: Busca la salida de emergencia.
Éxito means success. The way out of a place is la salida.
Incorrect: Tuve mucha salida en mi examen.
Correct: Tuve mucho éxito en mi examen.
To say "success", use éxito. Salida is a way out, or an outing.
Phrases you will hear
- an emergency exituna salida de emergencia
- an exit signun letrero de salida
- take the next exittoma la próxima salida
- exit the buildingsalir del edificio
- an exit strategyuna estrategia de salida
- no exitsin salida
In a conversation
- A:
Where is the exit?
¿Dónde está la salida?
- B:
Down the hall, next to the emergency exit.
Al final del pasillo, junto a la salida de emergencia.
- A:
Thanks. The show was a great success.
Gracias. El espectáculo fue un gran éxito.
- B:
I agree. See you tomorrow!
Estoy de acuerdo. ¡Hasta mañana!
Test yourself
"Exit" means...
To remember it
EXIT = the way you leave (a way out). A triumph (Spanish "éxito") = success.
Frequently asked questions
What does Spanish "éxito" mean?
Spanish "éxito" means "success". It looks like the English "exit", which is exactly why it gets confused, but "exit" means "a way out".
Does English "exit" mean the same as Spanish "éxito"?
Spanish "éxito" is an achievement or a positive outcome. English "exit" is the way out of a place. The letter "x" links them visually but the meanings are completely separate. Spanish "éxito" in English is "success."