Spanish Expression · Intermediate
salir al paso
to refute, to deny
Pronunciation: say salir al paso
Meaning
to refute, to deny
Example
-¿Qué hay? -gritó el Magistral acercándose a la criada, como queriendo salir al paso a las noticias
"What's going on?", shouted the Magister, approaching the nanny, as if he wanted to refute the news
Practice tips
- Practice salir al paso out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this Spanish expression is for intermediate-level learners.