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"Cobrar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to charge for", and "sacar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to take out". Learn more about the difference between "cobrar" and "sacar" below.
cobrar(
koh
-
brahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to charge for
¿A cuánto cobran el corte de cabello en ese salón?How much do they charge for a haircut in that salon?
b. to collect
Ojalá ya tengas el dinero, porque mañana vienen a cobrártelo.I hope you already have the money, because tomorrow they're coming to collect it.
3. (to acquire)
a. to fetch
El husky de mis vecinos cobra las pelotas del campo de béisbol.My neighbor's husky fetches balls from the baseball field.
6. (decision by a referee) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. to call (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Perdimos porque el árbitro no cobró dos penales.We lost because the referee didn't call two penalties.
b. to call for
El director técnico le pidió al árbitro que cobrara saque de banda y anulara el gol.The coach asked the referee to call for a foul throw-in and disallow the goal.
c. to blow for (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
El árbitro cobró un penal pero el línea no estuvo de acuerdo.The referee blew for a penalty but the linesman disagreed.
7. (to take a shot) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
10. (colloquial) (to get a beating)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. to pay
Cuando te atrape, vas a cobrar por romperme el celular.When I catch you, you're going to pay for breaking my cell phone.
cobrarse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
sacar(
sah
-
kahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to remove)
a. to take out
En ese restaurante, sacan la basura cinco veces al día.At that restaurant they take out the trash five times a day.
2. (to expel)
a. to remove
Hay varias maneras de sacar una astilla con la ayuda de unas pinzas.There are several ways to remove a splinter with the aid of tweezers.
3. (to produce)
a. to take (a photograph)
¿Nos sacarías una foto a Gerard Piqué y a mí?Would you take a photo of Gerard Piqué and me?
b. to make (a photocopy)
Quiero sacar una copia del anuncio en el periódico.I want to make a copy of the ad in the newspaper.
4. (to receive)
a. to extract
El mejor jarabe de arce se saca de árboles en Canadá.The best maple syrup is extracted from trees in Canada.
6. (to move)
a. to take out
Saca el dedo de la boca que ya no eres un bebé.Take your thumb out of your mouth; you're not a baby any more.
7. (to publish)
sacarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
10. (to remove)
11. (to move)
b. to take out
No me saqué las manos de los bolsillos en toda la noche por el frío que hacía.I didn't take my hands out of my pockets all night because it was so cold.
