Sacar present conjugation
Sacar in the present: saco, sacas, saca, sacamos, sacáis, sacan.
- to take out; to get; to take (a photo)
- spelling change (c→qu)
- Participle: sacado
- Gerund: sacando
Present presente
| yo | saco |
|---|---|
| tú | sacas |
| él/ella/usted | saca |
| nosotros | sacamos |
| vosotros | sacáis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | sacan |
How to use sacar in the present
Sacar is regular in the present: saco, sacas, saca, sacamos, sacan. There is no spelling change here, because the c is followed by o or a. Use it for routines (saco al perro a las siete), for taking things out (saca la ropa de la secadora), for withdrawing money and for getting documents or grades. In conversation it is everywhere, because it covers many English verbs: take out, get, take, withdraw and even bring up a topic.
Examples
Saco al perro a pasear a las siete.
I walk the dog at seven.
¿Dónde sacas dinero cuando viajas?
Where do you get cash when you travel?
Siempre saca el tema del trabajo en las comidas familiares.
He always brings up work at family meals.
Quick check: sacar in the present
More sacar tenses
- All sacar tenses
- Sacar preterite
- Sacar imperfect
- Sacar future
- Sacar conditional
- Sacar present subjunctive
- Sacar affirmative commands
Other verbs in the present
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