Inklingo

sacan

SAH-kahnˈsakan

sacan means they take out in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

they take out, you all take outAlso: they pull out, they extract

VerbA1regular in the present ar
Two people pulling a large, bright blue present out of a wooden crate.
gerundsacando
past Participlesacado
infinitivesacar

📝 In Action

Ellos siempre sacan la basura por la noche.

A1

They always take out the trash at night.

Ustedes sacan los libros de la mochila.

A1

You all take the books out of the backpack.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • sacan la basurathey take out the trash
  • sacan conclusionesthey draw conclusions

Idioms & Expressions

  • sacar de quicioto drive someone crazy or make them lose their patience

they get, they takeAlso: they produce

VerbA2regular in the present ar
Two happy students holding up a paper with a large gold star on it.

📝 In Action

Mis alumnos siempre sacan buenas notas.

A2

My students always get good grades.

Ellos sacan muchas fotos durante el viaje.

A2

They take a lot of photos during the trip.

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yosacara
sacaras
él/ella/ustedsacara
nosotrossacáramos
vosotrossacarais
ellos/ellas/ustedessacaran

Present Subjunctive

yosaque
saques
él/ella/ustedsaque
nosotrossaquemos
vosotrossaquéis
ellos/ellas/ustedessaquen

Indicative

Preterite

yosaqué
sacaste
él/ella/ustedsacó
nosotrossacamos
vosotrossacasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedessacaron

Imperfect

yosacaba
sacabas
él/ella/ustedsacaba
nosotrossacábamos
vosotrossacabais
ellos/ellas/ustedessacaban

Present

yosaco
sacas
él/ella/ustedsaca
nosotrossacamos
vosotrossacáis
ellos/ellas/ustedessacan

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Words that translate to "sacan" in Spanish:

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: sacan

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence means 'They get good grades'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
atacanmachacandestacan
📚 Etymology

From the Gothic word 'sakan', which meant to claim or strive, which evolved in Spanish to mean taking something out or bringing it forth.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: sacar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'sacan' used for 'taking' a bus?

No, for transport like a bus or taxi, you should use 'toman' or 'cogen'. 'Sacan' is for removing something from inside a place.

Does 'sacan' change if the people are all women?

No. The verb form 'sacan' stays the same whether it refers to 'ellos' (men/mixed), 'ellas' (women), or 'ustedes' (you all).