extraer
“extraer” means “to extract” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to extract
Also: to pull out, to mine
📝 In Action
El dentista tuvo que extraer la muela del juicio.
B1The dentist had to pull out the wisdom tooth.
Están extrayendo petróleo en esta zona.
B2They are extracting oil in this area.
Es difícil extraer una astilla tan pequeña.
A2It is difficult to remove such a small splinter.
to draw
Also: to deduce
📝 In Action
Podemos extraer una lección importante de esta historia.
B2We can draw an important lesson from this story.
El investigador extrajo datos valiosos del informe.
C1The researcher extracted valuable data from the report.
¿Qué conclusiones extraes de la reunión?
B1What conclusions do you draw from the meeting?
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: extraer
Question 1 of 3
Which of these is the correct 'I' form in the present tense?
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📚 Etymology▼
From Latin 'extrahere', which combines 'ex-' (out) and 'trahere' (to pull or drag). Essentially, it means 'to pull out'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'extraer' regular or irregular?
It is irregular. It follows the conjugation of 'traer', meaning it has a 'g' in the 'yo' form (extraigo) and a 'j' in the past (extraje).
Can I use 'extraer' for taking out the trash?
While technically correct, it sounds very strange and overly formal. Use 'sacar la basura' instead.
What does 'extraer conclusiones' mean?
It means 'to draw conclusions' or 'to figure out the final point' after looking at evidence or reading a book.