Sacar often means taking an object out of a container or place.

The idea

Use de to name where it comes from: saco el cuaderno de la mochila.

Examples

  • Saco el cuaderno de la mochila.I take the notebook out of the backpack.
  • Ella saca las llaves del bolso.She takes the keys out of the handbag.
  • Sacamos los vasos del armario antes de cenar.We take the glasses out of the cupboard before dinner.
  • ¿Puedes sacar la basura esta noche?Can you take out the trash tonight?
  • Saqué un libro de la biblioteca ayer.I borrowed a book from the library yesterday.
  • El niño saca la mano del agua.The child takes their hand out of the water.

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Watch out

The yo past form is saqué, with qu before e to keep the hard c sound.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the present form for yo: Yo ___ el cuaderno de la mochila. (saco / saquo)

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    saco

    Saco is the present form for yo.

  2. Choose the spelling for the past form: Ayer yo ___ un libro de la biblioteca. (saqué / sacé)

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    saqué

    Saqué uses qu before e in the past form.

  3. Choose the action that moves the keys out of the bag: Las llaves están dentro del bolso: voy a ___ del bolso. (sacarlas / meterlas)

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    sacarlas

    Sacarlas means taking the keys out; meterlas means putting them in.

Use it today

Say what you take out of your bag and who takes out the trash.