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How to Say "figured out" in Spanish

The most common Spanish word forfigured outis sacóuse 'sacó' when you have reached a conclusion or derived something, especially after analysis or thought..

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sacó

Verb (Past Tense)B2informal conclusion
Use 'sacó' when you have reached a conclusion or derived something, especially after analysis or thought.

Examples

Después de revisar los datos, el científico sacó una nueva hipótesis.

After reviewing the data, the scientist derived a new hypothesis.

vió

verbB1solved a problem
Use 'vió' when you have realized or understood something, often a mistake or a solution to a problem.

Examples

Cuando leyó el informe, vió su error.

When he read the report, he realized his mistake.

Sacar vs. Ver

Learners often confuse 'sacar' and 'ver' when translating 'figured out'. Remember that 'sacar' implies deriving a conclusion or hypothesis, while 'ver' means to realize or spot something, like an error or a solution.

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