sacamos
“sacamos” means “we take out” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
we take out, we took out
Also: we remove, we pull out
📝 In Action
Todos los días sacamos al perro al parque.
A1Every day, we take the dog out to the park. (Present Tense)
Ayer sacamos la ropa limpia de la secadora.
A1Yesterday, we took the clean clothes out of the dryer. (Past Tense)
we get, we receive
Also: we withdraw
📝 In Action
Si estudiamos mucho, sacamos buenas notas.
A2If we study a lot, we get good grades.
La semana pasada sacamos un préstamo del banco.
B1Last week, we took out a loan from the bank.
we figure out
Also: we gather
📝 In Action
Después de leer las pistas, sacamos la conclusión de que era inocente.
B1After reading the clues, we drew the conclusion that he was innocent.
Por su silencio, sacamos que no estaba de acuerdo.
B2Based on his silence, we figured out that he didn't agree.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: sacamos
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'sacamos' in the Preterite (past) tense?
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📚 Etymology▼
The verb 'sacar' comes from the Late Latin word *saccāre*, which meant 'to put into a sack.' Over time, the meaning evolved to refer to the action of 'drawing something out' from a container, leading to its modern meaning of 'to take out' or 'extract.'
First recorded: Around the 10th century (in early forms of Spanish)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if 'sacamos' means 'we take out' (present) or 'we took out' (past)?
You must look at the context! Spanish relies heavily on time indicators. If you see words like 'ayer' (yesterday), 'la semana pasada' (last week), or 'anoche' (last night), it's the past tense. If you see 'siempre' (always) or 'cada día' (every day), it's the present tense.
What is the most confusing thing about using 'sacar'?
The most confusing part is remembering that 'sacar' is used for everything from physical removal ('take out the trash') to intellectual deduction ('draw a conclusion') to achievement ('get a good grade'). Think of it as 'pulling' something out—be it an object, money, or an idea.