Sacó

Sacó is the third-person singular preterite form of the Spanish verb sacar, used to describe actions completed in the past. It corresponds to phrases like he took out, she removed, or you (usted) took out, depending on context.

Etymology and meaning: The verb sacar comes from Latin saccus meaning bag or sack, via Old Spanish. Over time its meanings broadened from taking something out of a container to removing, extracting, obtaining, or producing something in various senses, such as taking out objects, taking photographs, or obtaining a result or grade.

Grammar and usage: Sacó follows the standard preterite conjugation for -ar verbs in the third person singular. Note that the first-person singular preterite is saqué (with a spelling change to preserve the hard c before e). The accent in sacó marks the stressed syllable and distinguishes it from saco, the noun form. In everyday speech, sacó appears in sentences like “Él sacó la basura” (He took out the trash) or “Ella sacó una buena nota” (She earned a good grade).

Common senses and examples: To remove or extract something from inside another thing (sacar la basura, sacar agua del pozo); to pull out or draw forth (sacar un arma, sacar conclusiones); to take a photograph (sacar una foto); to obtain or achieve, as in sacar una ganancia o sacar un resultado. The specific meaning is determined by surrounding words.

Notes: When written without the accent (saco), the word may refer to a noun meaning coat, bag, or sack, or to the first-person present singular form of sacar (yo saco), creating potential confusion with sacó.