The Subjunctive Mood of Sacar is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty, for example: Espero que saques buenas notas en el examen. (I hope you get good grades on the exam.)

Sacar is a spelling-changing verb that belongs to the -car to -que conjugation type. In the present subjunctive, the c changes to qu in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Sacar (to take out) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Sacar generally means “to take out” or “to remove”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To take out or remove: for example, Espero que saque la basura antes de irse (I hope he takes out the trash before leaving).

To obtain or get: for example, Es importante que saquemos buenas notas (It’s important that we get good grades).

To deduce or infer: for example, De sus palabras, saqué que no estaba contento (From his words, I inferred that he wasn’t happy).

To publish or release: for example, Esperamos que la empresa saque un nuevo producto pronto (We hope the company releases a new product soon).

To take a photo: for example, ¿Puedes sacar una foto de nosotros? (Can you take a picture of us?)

To bring up or mention (a topic): for example, No saqué el tema por miedo a ofenderla (I didn’t bring up the topic for fear of offending her).

To take advantage of: for example, Espero que saquemos provecho de esta oportunidad (I hope we take advantage of this opportunity).

To copy or reproduce: for example, ¿Puedes sacar una copia de este documento? (Can you make a copy of this document?)

To exclude or kick out (colloquial): for example, Si sigues molestando, te sacarán del bar (If you keep bothering, they’ll kick you out of the bar).

Examples

Examples of Sacar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que saquemos buenas notas en el examen. (It’s important that we get good grades on the exam.)

El profesor recomienda que saquemos una copia de los apuntes antes del examen. (The teacher recommends that we make a copy of the notes before the exam.)

Ojalá que saquen buenas fotos durante el viaje. (I hope they take good pictures during the trip.)

Aunque no es obligatorio, prefiero que saquéis el pasaporte para viajar. (Although it’s not mandatory, I prefer that you get your passport for traveling.)

Es necesario que saque una cita con el médico. (It’s necessary that I make an appointment with the doctor.)

Mamá quiere que saquemos buenas calificaciones para poder ir de vacaciones. (Mom wants us to get good grades so we can go on vacation.)

El entrenador insistió en que saquemos nuestro máximo esfuerzo en el partido. (The coach insisted that we give our maximum effort in the game.)

Dudo que saquen una nueva temporada de esa serie. (I doubt they’ll release a new season of that show.)

Tal vez sea mejor que saques un préstamo para comprar el carro. (Maybe it’s better that you take out a loan to buy the car.)

¿Crees que saquen una nueva actualización para el celular pronto? (Do you think they’ll release a new update for the phone soon?)

Para aprobar el curso, es fundamental que saque una buena nota en el examen final. (To pass the course, it’s essential that I get a good grade on the final exam.)

Mis amigos insisten en que saquemos boletos para el concierto con anticipación. (My friends insist that we get tickets for the concert in advance.)

Aunque no es obligatorio, te recomiendo que saques un seguro de viaje. (Although it’s not mandatory, I recommend that you get travel insurance.)

Espero que saquen provecho de esta oportunidad laboral. (I hope they take advantage of this job opportunity.)

Es importante que saquemos tiempo para relajarnos y descansar. (It’s important that we take time to relax and rest.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Sacar (to take out) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.