sacó
“sacó” means “took out” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
📝 In Action
Mi hermano sacó su teléfono del bolsillo y me llamó.
A1My brother took his phone out of his pocket and called me.
El jardinero sacó todas las malas hierbas del suelo.
A2The gardener removed all the weeds from the ground.
Word Connections
📝 In Action
Ella estudió mucho y sacó la mejor nota de la clase.
A2She studied a lot and got the best grade in the class.
El negocio sacó buenas ganancias el mes pasado.
B1The business earned good profits last month.
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📝 In Action
Después de revisar los datos, el científico sacó una nueva hipótesis.
B2After reviewing the data, the scientist derived a new hypothesis.
Ella sacó que la reunión sería cancelada por la lluvia.
B2She figured out that the meeting would be canceled due to the rain.
Word Connections
Indicative
Present
Imperfect
Preterite
Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: sacó
Question 1 of 2
Which English translation best fits the sentence: 'El estudiante sacó diez en el examen.'
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👥 Word Family
📚 Etymology
Comes from the vulgar Latin verb *saccare*, meaning 'to take out of a bag or sack,' which is derived from the Latin word *saccus* (sack). This explains why the core meaning is always about removing something.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if 'sacó' means 'took out' or 'got'?
The context is key! If it refers to a physical object and a place (like keys from a pocket), it means 'took out.' If it refers to a result, a number, or a document (like a grade or a permit), it means 'got' or 'obtained.'
If I want to say 'I took out,' should I use 'saqué' or 'sacé'?
You must use 'saqué.' Although 'sacar' ends in -ar, the 'c' changes to 'qu' in the 'yo' preterite form to maintain the hard 'k' sound. The form 'sacó' (he/she/you formal) does not have this change.