How to Say "they extract" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they extract” is “sacan” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
verbA1
taking something out of a source
Examples
Ellos siempre sacan la basura por la noche.
They always take out the trash at night.
Ustedes sacan los libros de la mochila.
You all take the books out of the backpack.
Who is doing the action?
The ending '-an' tells you that the action is being done by 'they' (ellos/ellas) or a group of people you are talking to formally (ustedes).
Using 'toman' for 'take out'
Mistake: “Using 'ellos toman la basura' to mean they take the trash outside.”
Correction: Use 'sacan' because 'toman' usually means taking something into your possession or drinking, while 'sacan' means moving it out of a place.
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