sacaron
“sacaron” means “they took out” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
they took out, you all took outAlso: they pulled out, they removed
📝 In Action
Ellos sacaron las sillas viejas del garaje.
A1They took the old chairs out of the garage.
¿Qué sacaron de esa caja tan grande?
A2What did you all take out of that big box?
Word Connections
they withdrew, you all withdrewAlso: they took out (money)
📝 In Action
Ayer sacaron cien euros del cajero automático.
A2Yesterday they withdrew one hundred euros from the ATM.
Sacaron todos sus ahorros para comprar un coche.
B1They took out all their savings to buy a car.
Word Connections
they got, they obtainedAlso: they achieved
📝 In Action
Sacaron la licencia de conducir después de mucho esfuerzo.
B1They obtained their driver's license after a lot of effort.
Los estudiantes sacaron notas excelentes en matemáticas.
B2The students got excellent grades in math.
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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Quick Quiz: sacaron
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'sacaron' to mean 'obtained a result'?
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📚 Etymology
'Sacar' comes from the medieval Spanish word 'sacare,' which itself might come from an older Germanic root meaning 'to search' or 'to extract,' focusing on the action of pulling something out of its place.
First recorded: 10th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'sacaron' and 'sacaban'?
'Sacaron' (preterite) tells you the action happened once and finished: 'They took out the trash.' 'Sacaban' (imperfect) tells you the action was repeated or ongoing in the past: 'They used to take out the trash,' or 'They were taking out the trash.'
Is 'sacaron' the only way to say 'they withdrew money'?
No, you can also use 'retiraron' (they retired/withdrew), but 'sacaron' is extremely common and natural, especially when referring to cash from an ATM.