What does it mean word for word?
sacarlo is a combination of the verb sacar (to take out or extract) and the masculine object pronoun lo (it).
Which one should you use?
The different forms depend on your intent and the gender of the object: sacarlo is the infinitive form 'to take it out'. sácalo is the informal command 'take it out!' And Lleva eso afuera specifically means 'take it outside'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes based on the gender of the object and whether you are giving a command. If the object being removed is feminine, such as la llave (the key), you must change the pronoun from lo to la, resulting in sacarla or sácala. When giving a direct command, the stress shifts to the first syllable and the pronoun is attached to the end, such as in sácalo. If using the formal verb retirar with a feminine object, use retírala instead of retíralo.
How do you pronounce it?
/sakaɾlo/
Did you know?
- The expression sacar los trapitos al sol literally means 'to take the little cloths out into the sun' but actually means to reveal someone's dirty secrets.
- The verb sacar is used in the common Spanish expression sacar de quicio, which means to drive someone crazy or make them lose their temper. This idiom uses the verb in a metaphorical sense that has nothing to do with physical extraction.
- When students talk about their test scores, they use sacar to mean 'getting' or 'earning' a grade, such as sacar un diez.
Examples in context
- Por favor, saque la basura.Please take out the trash.
- Saque los documentos del cajón.Take out the documents from the drawer.
- Es necesario retirar los objetos personales.It's necessary to take out personal belongings.
- Retire el coche del estacionamiento.Remove the car from the parking lot.
- ¡Sácalo de ahí!Take it out of there!
- Sácalo de la caja.Take it out of the box.
- Necesito sacarlo de la maleta.I need to take it out of the suitcase.
- ¿Puedes sacarlo del horno, por favor?Can you take it out of the oven, please?
Example conversation
Mateo is helping María with the trash.
- MateoLa bolsa de basura está llena.The trash bag is full.
- MaríaSí, ¿puedes sacarlo ahora, Mateo?Yes, can you take it out now, Mateo?
- MateoClaro, voy a sacarlo ya.Sure, I am going to take it out now.
- MaríaMuchas gracias por ayudarme.Thank you very much for helping me.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
