The simple present tense of sacar is used to describe actions happening now or that occur regularly. For example, Saco la basura todos los días. (I take out the trash every day.)

Sacar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the simple present follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Sacar (to take out) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Sacar generally means to take out or remove something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To take out or remove: for example, Yo saco la basura todos los días (I take out the trash every day).

To obtain or get: for example, Saco buenas notas en la escuela (I get good grades at school).

To deduce or infer: for example, De sus palabras saco que está enojado (From his words, I infer that he is angry).

To publish or release: for example, La compañía saca un nuevo producto cada año (The company releases a new product every year).

To take a picture: for example, Saco una foto de mi familia en la playa (I take a picture of my family at the beach).

To copy or reproduce: for example, Saco fotocopias del documento (I make photocopies of the document).

To exclude or remove (colloquial): for example, Te saco del equipo si sigues faltando (I’ll kick you off the team if you keep missing practice).

To take advantage of (colloquial): for example, Siempre saca provecho de las situaciones (He always takes advantage of situations).

Examples

Examples of Sacar in the Present Tense

Yo saco la basura todos los días. (I take out the trash every day.)

¿Tú sacas buenas notas en la escuela? (Do you get good grades at school?)

Ella saca muchas fotos cuando viaja. (She takes lots of pictures when she travels.)

Nosotros sacamos el perro a pasear por las mañanas. (We take the dog for a walk in the mornings.)

Ellos sacan la basura los miércoles. (They take out the trash on Wednesdays.)

Mi amigo saca buenas calificaciones sin estudiar mucho. (My friend gets good grades without studying much.)

¿Sacas copias adicionales por si acaso? (Do you make extra copies just in case?)

La maestra saca muchos ejemplos para que entendamos mejor. (The teacher gives many examples so we can understand better.)

Nosotros sacamos entradas para el concierto con anticipación. (We get tickets for the concert in advance.)

Ellos sacan provecho de todas las oportunidades que se les presentan. (They take advantage of every opportunity that comes their way.)

¿Sacas tiempo para hacer ejercicio? (Do you make time to exercise?)

Ella saca buenas conclusiones de sus experiencias. (She draws good conclusions from her experiences.)

Nosotros sacamos copia de los documentos importantes por si acaso. (We make copies of important documents just in case.)

Ellos sacan lo mejor de cada situación. (They make the best of every situation.)

¿Sacas buenas fotos con tu nueva cámara? (Do you take good pictures with your new camera?)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Sacar (to take out) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.