Learn Spanish (Latin America): Sal ahora, tienes que empezar a actuar.

Sal ahora, tienes que empezar a actuar.

Go out now, you have to start acting.

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Questions & Answers about Sal ahora, tienes que empezar a actuar.

Why is the word for "go out" here just sal? Don't informal commands usually end in a vowel?

You are right that most affirmative tú (informal "you") commands just use the regular present tense él/ella form, which ends in a vowel. However, the verb salir (to go out / to leave) has an irregular command form. Instead of ending in a vowel, it is simply sal.

Is this sal the same word as the Spanish word for "salt"?

They are spelled and pronounced exactly the same way, but they are completely different words! La sal is a noun meaning "salt", while the sal in this sentence is the command form of the verb salir. You can always tell which one it is based on the context of the sentence.

Why is there an a in between empezar and actuar?

In Spanish, certain verbs require a specific preposition to connect them to the next action. Empezar (to start / to begin) is a very common one. Whenever you say you are starting to do something, you must use the formula empezar a followed by an infinitive verb (in this case, actuar).

Why aren't empezar or actuar conjugated to match "you"?