The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Sacar is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example: Saca la basura. (Take out the trash.)

This verb follows the -car to -que spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘c’ changes to ‘qu’ before the endings are added.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Sacar (to take out) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Sacar generally means to take out or remove, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To take out or remove: for example, ¡Saca la basura! (Take out the trash!)

To obtain or get: for example, ¡Saca buenas notas! (Get good grades!)

To deduce or infer: for example, ¡Saca tus propias conclusiones! (Draw your own conclusions!)

To publish or release: for example, ¡Saca un nuevo álbum! (Release a new album!)

To take a photo: for example, ¡Saca una foto! (Take a picture!)

To exclude or leave out (colloquial): for example, ¡Sácame de esta lista! (Take me off this list!)

To reveal or expose (colloquial): for example, ¡Saca la verdad! (Reveal the truth!)

Examples

Examples of Sacar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Saca la basura antes de irte! (Take out the trash before you leave!)

Por favor, saque su boleto para abordar el avión. (Please take out your ticket to board the plane.)

Mamá, saquemos las sillas al patio para disfrutar del lindo día. (Mom, let’s take the chairs out to the patio to enjoy the nice day.)

Amigos, saquen sus celulares y tomen una foto de grupo. (Friends, take out your phones and let’s take a group photo.)

Oye, saca esa actitud negativa y enfócate en lo positivo. (Hey, drop that negative attitude and focus on the positive.)

Para la receta, primero saque todos los ingredientes de la nevera. (For the recipe, first take out all the ingredients from the fridge.)

¡Saquemos los abrigos! Hace frío afuera. (Let’s take out the coats! It’s cold outside.)

Chicos, saquen sus cuadernos y empiecen a tomar notas. (Kids, take out your notebooks and start taking notes.)

Antes de salir, saca las llaves del cajón. (Before leaving, take the keys out of the drawer.)

En la oficina, saque los documentos importantes y guárdelos en un lugar seguro. (At the office, take out the important documents and keep them in a safe place.)

¿Puedes sacar la ropa de la lavadora? Ya terminó el ciclo. (Can you take the clothes out of the washer? The cycle is done.)

Para ahorrar dinero, saquemos el almuerzo de casa en lugar de comprar comida. (To save money, let’s take our lunch from home instead of buying food.)

Oye, saca esa cara larga y sonríe un poco. (Hey, wipe that long face and smile a little.)

En el restaurante, saquen sus cámaras y tomen fotos de la deliciosa comida. (At the restaurant, take out your cameras and take pictures of the delicious food.)

Antes de viajar, saque su pasaporte y asegúrese de que esté vigente. (Before traveling, take out your passport and make sure it’s valid.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Sacar (to take out) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.