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"Entrar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to enter", and "sacar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to take out". Learn more about the difference between "entrar" and "sacar" below.
entrar(
ehn
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trahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (to pierce)
a. to join
Entró en la Marina de los Estados Unidos a los 18.He joined the United States Navy at 18.
a. to be included
Todos los envíos entran en nuestros precios.All shipping costs are included in our prices.
6. (to begin)
a. to start
Entro a mi clase de yoga a las 6 am.I start my yoga class at 6 am.
Entré en este sector hace algunos años.I started in this sector some years ago.
a. to access
Tienes que introducir tu contraseña para entrar en este foro.You have to enter your password to access this forum.
11. (to participate)
a. to get into
Esta discusión se acaba aquí; no voy a entrar en ataques personales.This discussion ends now; I'm not going to get into any personal attacks.
b. to join in
Entró en la conversación sin que lo invitaran.He joined in the conversation without being asked.
12. (automobile)
a. to go into
El carro ya no entra en tercera; hay que llevarlo al mecánico.The car doesn't go into third anymore; we need to take it to the mechanic.
13. (computing)
a. to log in
Para entrar en la cuenta, tienes que teclear tu contraseña.To log in to your account, you need to type your password.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
14. (to attack)
a. to tackle
El portero salió de la portería y le entró al delantero.The goalkeeper left his goal and tackled the striker.
15. (to put inside)
a. to bring in
Dejé las bolsas de la compra en el coche. ¿Podrías entrarlas?I left the shopping bags in the car. Can you please bring them in?
b. to take in
Ese perro está sucio; no lo entres hasta que lo hayas lavado.That dog is dirty; don't take him in until you have washed him.
16. (to approach)
a. to deal with
Para salir con mi prima, primero tienes que saber cómo entrarle a su padre.To go out with my cousin, first you have to know how to deal with her father.
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.
