is there a difference between conseguir and sacar?

Question

Hola

I was wondering if there's a difference between the two and if so what it is Looking at the definitions of the words, I was that both have the meaning of "obtain"

I wanted to translate the following: "can i get a couple more" and wasn't sure if it should be "puedo conseguir un par más" or "puedo sacar un par más"

Thank you

Thanks for the responses - damonjames, Mar 31, 2013

Answer 1

Hello!, the diference between conseguir and Sacar, it's no so hard, in the sentence "can I get a couple more" the most- correct one would be "puedo conseguir un par más", the translation for "puedo sacar un par más" would be "can I take a couple more".

Thank you so very much for your expertise. This now makes sence, :) - MountainBelle, Mar 29, 2013

Nice explanation. - katydew, Mar 30, 2013

:) - 001b72cc, Mar 30, 2013

Answer 2

It's all there in the dictionary definitions. Both words can mean get but in the context of the other definitions.

You'd not translate "can I get a couple more" directly. Using conseguir in that context would translate to "can I obtain a couple more" which sounds as awkward in Spanish as it does in English.

"Can I get" in that context usually means that you are asking someone to do the getting for you. You are probably really wanting to ask "can you give me couple more", in which case you can say "dame dos más, por favor" or a variation of that.

Answer 3

Afowen is correct.

To say, "Can I get a few more?" You would use neither "conseguir" nor "sacar."

"¿Me puede dar dos más, por favor?"

"Dame dos más, por favor."

For a great thread on "Can I have....?" and why it's not used in Spanish, read this.