how do you say 'take out' (as in a date!)

Question

I want to say to a girl "I'd like to take you out some time"

which verb should I use? sacar? me gustaría sacarte?

Answer 1

"I'd like to take you out some time"

This would be appropriate if you already know the girl: Me gustaría salir contigo alguna vez.

To meet her at her home to go out, and if you already know her somewhat, you could use sacar, ie: Me gustaría sacarte a dar una vuelta.

But if you have never gone out with her, or if you don´t know her well, it´s better to use tratar, ie: Me gustaría tratarte.

sacarte is not properly ..never, - _kib, Oct 7, 2011

Sí pensaba que se consideraba grosero - michellech, Oct 7, 2011

Supongo que dependerá del pais, en España nunca se utilizaria "sacar"! - RaulSpaniard, Oct 7, 2011

Julian that is very interesting :) I would use ''salir con'' I am already familiar with that way of saying it/ construction I would avoid sacar and use tratar - - FELIZ77, Oct 7, 2011

I wouldn´t use "sacar" myself, but some people do. This is why I said "you could use it." "Tratarle a una persona" however, is very proper - 005faa61, Oct 8, 2011

Answer 2

You can use the verb ''salir.''

An example of how to use it would be ''¿Quieres salir conmigo?'' which means ''Do you want to go out with me?''

If you'd like to use gustaría if would be ''¿Te gustaría salir conmigo?

it would be* - michellech, Oct 7, 2011

sii but it's a bit different, salir might imply dating as a consistent bf/gf relationship. it also has a more passive connotation, i'm trying to say take you out like i wanna TAKE YOU OUT - jz900, Oct 7, 2011

Good options. - SpanishPal, Oct 7, 2011

@jz900 - that's not what your original post asked for. Plus, idioms and jargon often cannot translate. - pesta, Oct 7, 2011

Answer 3

I wouldn't use sacar here. How about....

Me gustaría/ puedo invitarte a hacer algo... a cenar.... a ir al cine or something.

if it´s not consistent dating like you said, then this would be the better option : ) - michellech, Oct 7, 2011

Answer 4

¿Cómo que no puede ser sacar?

Claro que connota la idea de que nunca sale, sino que la tienen que sacar de algún lugar.

Answer 5

The only time you would use "sacar"with a person is if you plan on pulling her out of a hat or an enclosed space of some sort. Sacar= to take (things) out...such as from an enclosed space. Yo saqué las llaves del bolsillo. I took out (pulled out) my keys from my pocket. "Salir con" is used with people as in going out on a date. I went out with María last weekend. Yo salí con María la semana pasada.

Answer 6

thanks all for the answers

i will ask the girl out on Thursday and let you know which verb i use and what her response is. she's a bit older than me, but i think she's cute and very sweet. aver..