contrast.salir-irse-dejar
Leaving: salir, irse, dejar
Salir = exit/go out (salgo de casa a las ocho, salir con amigos); irse = leave, depart (me voy, se fue temprano); dejar = leave something/someone behind (dejé las llaves).
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Explanation
Salir focuses the exit point (de) or the outing; irse focuses departure itself — me tengo que ir is the universal 'I have to go'. Dejar is transitive: dejá el paquete en portería; also quit (dejar de fumar) and allow (dejame ver).
Partir is formal/literary; abandonar is stronger. 'Leave me alone' = dejame en paz.
Examples
Salí del trabajo a las seis y me fui directo a casa.
I left work at six and went straight home.
I left work at six and went straight home.
Region: global
Dejé el contrato en tu escritorio.
I left the contract on your desk.
I left the contract on your desk.
Region: global