sacar
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | saco |
| tú | sacas |
| él/ella | saca |
| nosotros | sacamos |
| vosotros | sacáis |
| ellos/ellas | sacan |
Yo saco la basura todos los días.
I take out the trash every day.
Ella saca buenas notas en sus exámenes.
She gets good grades on her exams.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | saqué |
| tú | sacaste |
| él/ella | sacó |
| nosotros | sacamos |
| vosotros | sacasteis |
| ellos/ellas | sacaron |
Ayer saqué el perro a pasear.
Yesterday, I took the dog for a walk.
Él sacó el libro de la biblioteca la semana pasada.
He took the book out of the library last week.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | sacaba |
| tú | sacabas |
| él/ella | sacaba |
| nosotros | sacábamos |
| vosotros | sacabais |
| ellos/ellas | sacaban |
Cuando era niño, siempre sacaba fotos en las vacaciones.
When I was a child, I always took pictures on vacation.
Ella sacaba la ropa del tendedero cuando empezó a llover.
She was taking the clothes down from the line when it started to rain.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | sacaré |
| tú | sacarás |
| él/ella | sacará |
| nosotros | sacaremos |
| vosotros | sacaréis |
| ellos/ellas | sacarán |
Mañana sacaré el coche del garaje.
Tomorrow, I will take the car out of the garage.
Ellos sacarán el nuevo álbum el próximo mes.
They will release the new album next month.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | sacaría |
| tú | sacarías |
| él/ella | sacaría |
| nosotros | sacaríamos |
| vosotros | sacaríais |
| ellos/ellas | sacarían |
Si tuviera tiempo, sacaría más fotos.
If I had time, I would take more pictures.
Ella sacaría el perro si no estuviera lloviendo.
She would take the dog out if it weren't raining.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | saque |
| tú | saques |
| él/ella | saque |
| nosotros | saquemos |
| vosotros | saquéis |
| ellos/ellas | saquen |
Es importante que yo saque la basura antes de salir.
It's important that I take out the trash before leaving.
Espero que ellos saquen buenas notas este semestre.
I hope they get good grades this semester.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | sacara |
| tú | sacaras |
| él/ella | sacara |
| nosotros | sacaramos |
| vosotros | sacarais |
| ellos/ellas | sacaran |
Si yo sacara la basura, la casa estaría más limpia.
If I took out the trash, the house would be cleaner.
Ojalá que ella sacara el libro que necesita.
I wish she took out the book she needs.
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Common questions
- Is "sacar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "sacar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "sacar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "sacar" conjugates as: sacas, saco, sacan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "sacar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "sacar" conjugates as: sacaste, saqué, sacaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "sacar" in Spanish?
- "sacar" (to take out, to remove) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.