Learn Spanish (Latin America): En conclusión, todo salió bien. - In conclusion, everything turned out well.

While salir often means "to leave," it is also commonly used to mean "to turn out" or "to go" when talking about the result of an event. So todo salió bien naturally translates to "everything turned out well" or "everything went well."

Since todo means "everything," why is the verb salió singular instead of plural?

In Spanish, just like in English, "everything" (todo) is treated as a single, collective idea. Therefore, it always takes a third-person singular verb. You use salió, not salieron, just like you say "everything was fine," not "everything were fine."

This lesson focuses on structuring arguments. Are there other connectors I can use here instead of en conclusión?

Yes! En conclusión works perfectly as a wrap-up marker, but you can also use en resumen (in summary), en definitiva (ultimately / in short), or para concluir (to conclude) to signal the end of your train of thought.

Could I say todo salió bueno instead of todo salió bien?