sacando
/sah-KAHN-doh/
taking out
"Sacando" means taking out or removing something physical, like pulling an apple from a basket.
sacando(Verb)
taking out
?removing something physical
,pulling out
?extraction
,getting out
?leaving a place
drawing
?money from an ATM
,sticking out
?a tongue or hand
📝 In Action
Ella está sacando la basura ahora mismo.
A1She is taking out the trash right now.
Estuvimos sacando fotos de la puesta de sol.
A2We were taking pictures of the sunset.
El dentista estaba sacando una muela con mucho cuidado.
B1The dentist was pulling out a molar very carefully.
💡 Grammar Points
Continuous Actions
"Sacando" is the '-ing' form (gerund). It works with "estar" to show an action happening right now: "Estamos sacando el coche" (We are taking out the car).
Spelling Change Alert
In tenses like the preterite and subjunctive, the 'c' changes to 'qu' (e.g., 'saqué') to keep the hard 'k' sound. This is very common for -car verbs!
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong helper verb
Mistake: "Somos sacando la basura."
Correction: Estamos sacando la basura. Remember to use 'estar' (to be temporarily) with the gerund, not 'ser' (to be permanently).
⭐ Usage Tips
Direct Attachment
You can attach the object pronoun directly to 'sacando' if it's not preceded by 'estar': 'Ella lo está sacando' OR 'Ella está sacándolo'.
When "sacando" is used to mean 'getting' results, it often refers to obtaining good grades, symbolized here by a gold star.
sacando(Verb)
getting
?obtaining results or grades
,earning
?receiving a high mark
obtaining
?formal synonym for getting
📝 In Action
Él está sacando muy buenas notas este semestre.
B1He is getting very good grades this semester.
La empresa sigue sacando beneficios a pesar de la crisis.
B2The company continues getting/earning profits despite the crisis.
Estaban sacando el permiso de residencia cuando yo llegué.
B1They were obtaining the residency permit when I arrived.
💡 Grammar Points
Figurative 'Taking Out'
Think of this meaning as 'pulling out' a result from effort or a process. You pull the grade out of the test, or the profit out of the business.
"Sacando" can mean figuring out or deducing a solution, visualized by the moment of realization represented by a lightbulb turning on.
sacando(Verb)
figuring out
?deducing a solution
,working out
?calculating a total
deducing
?reaching a conclusion
📝 In Action
El detective estaba sacando conclusiones del testimonio.
B2The detective was drawing/figuring out conclusions from the testimony.
El ingeniero sigue sacando el cálculo final para la estructura.
C1The engineer is still working out the final calculation for the structure.
💡 Grammar Points
Mental Extraction
This meaning relates to 'sacar' as 'pulling' information or a solution out of existing data, like pulling a rabbit out of a hat.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: sacando
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'sacando' to mean 'obtaining results' (Definition 2)?
📚 More Resources
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'sacando' and 'tomando'?
'Sacando' is always related to removal, extraction, or obtaining a result. 'Tomando' means 'taking' in the sense of grasping, drinking, or choosing. If you are removing something from a container or location, use 'sacando'.
Why does 'sacar' change spelling in some tenses?
The 'c' changes to 'qu' (e.g., saqué, saque) only when the next letter would otherwise make the 'c' sound like an 's' (soft c). The change ensures the verb keeps its hard 'k' sound throughout all its forms.