This is what you say when you’re about to head out, kinda like the English:
👉 I’m off / I'm leaving now
💡 A quick note: while salir isn’t wrong, it’s generally NOT what the natives say.
Why?
Because irse focuses more on leaving the group or situation, whereas salir focuses on leaving a physical place.
So, if you’re saying goodbye to friends or coworkers, ya me voy is almost always the natural-sounding option.
(Though in places like Argentina, you might hear things like me voy a ir saliendo. So yeah, always, keep your ears open to what the natives are saying 😊).
🌪️ When to whip it out
Whenever you're announcing to someone (or a group of people!) that you’re leaving: