Spanish word

sacar

Pronunciation

IPA/saˈkaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbtake out

Example

Voy a sacar el libro de la mochila.

I am going to take the book out of the backpack.

Illustration for sacar (take out)

More examples

Juan espera sacar el título el próximo año.

Juan expects to get his degree next year.

Core concept

Hand removing a book from a backpack.

Common phrases

  • sacar la basura

    take out the trash

  • sacar la lengua

    stick out one's tongue

  • sacar ventaja

    gain an advantage

Similar words

quitar: Is removed from a surface or detached from the place where it rests.
retirar: Is drawn out from its spot or pulled out of a machine or device.
tomar: Captures an image with a camera.

Definition in Spanish

Extraer algo de su lugar para usarlo; también emplearse en acciones como tomar una fotografía o retirar dinero.

Word origin

From Latin saccus 'sack' via Vulgar Latin *saccare, originally 'take out from a sack', now generalized to remove or extract and used for actions such as taking a photograph or withdrawing money.

Usage tips

  • In many regions, 'sacar una foto' is used while others prefer 'tomar una foto', and 'sacar dinero' is the everyday phrase for withdrawing cash.

Other meanings

  • getverb
  • withdrawverb

Opposites

Related words

  • sacadotaken outadjective
  • sacapuntaspencil sharpenernoun
  • ensacarbagverb

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