выйти vs уйти

vyyti vs uiti — go out/exit vs leave/go away

What it really means

Both verbs are perfective. Выйти means exit from an enclosed place or get out, focusing on crossing outward. Уйти means leave and go away from a place, focusing on departure. Their imperfective partners are выходить and уходить. Use из + genitive for the place exited or left.

Examples in natural speech

Выйдите из комнаты.
Leave the room.
Я вышел из метро.
I came out of the metro.
Он ушёл домой.
He went home.
Не уходи, пожалуйста.
Please do not leave.
Мы вышли на улицу и ушли.
We went outside and left.

Common mistakes

Use выйти when the boundary matters: exit the building. Use уйти when the important fact is that someone departed; they may have left by any route.

Memory tip

Выйти = out of; уйти = away from.

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between выйти and уйти?

Выйти means exit or go out. Уйти means leave and go away.

How do you say leave the room?

“Выйти из комнаты” stresses exiting it; “уйти из комнаты” stresses departing from it.

Are these imperfective verbs?

No. They are perfective; выходить and уходить are their imperfective partners.

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