saco

SAH-koh

nounmA1

sack?large container made of cloth,bag?general container

Also:jacket?clothing, especially a blazer or suit jacket (common in Latin America),coat?outerwear

📝 In Action

El granjero llenó el saco de papas.

The farmer filled the sack of potatoes.

Lleva un saco elegante para la reunión.

He is wearing a smart jacket for the meeting.

Necesito un saco de dormir para acampar.

I need a sleeping bag for camping.

Word Connections

Synonyms

bolsa (bag)
chaqueta (jacket)

Common Collocations

saco de boxeo – punching bag
saco de harina – sack of flour

💡 Grammar Points

Masculine Noun

Even though it ends in 'o,' remember to use the masculine articles: 'el saco' or 'un saco'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Regional Clothing Use

In Spain, 'chaqueta' or 'americana' is more common for a blazer/suit jacket. Use 'saco' for this clothing item mainly when speaking in Latin America.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: saco

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'saco' as a piece of clothing?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

sacar(to take out) - verb

saquito(small bag/small jacket) - noun

saca(extraction/haul (noun)) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I know if 'saco' means 'bag' or 'I take out'?

You can tell by the words around it. If it has 'el' or 'un' before it (el saco), it's the noun ('the bag/jacket'). If it's used at the start of a sentence or before an object (Saco la llave), it's the verb form ('I take out').

Is 'saco' a hard verb to conjugate?

Not at all! The base verb 'sacar' is regular in most forms. You only need to remember the small spelling change from 'c' to 'qu' in the past tense 'yo' form (saqué) and in the special verb forms (like 'saque') to keep the sound consistent.