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    Sacar fotos (to take photos)

    Grammar & Usage

    verb phrase
    neutral

    How it works

    This verbal phrase consists of the transitive verb 'sacar' (literally 'to take out' or 'to extract') paired with the direct object 'fotos' (short for 'fotografías'). 'Sacar' conjugates regularly as an -ar verb, with an orthographic change (c -> qu) before the letter 'e' (e.g., 'yo saqué'). While widely understood everywhere, it is especially prevalent in Spain, whereas 'tomar fotos' is often preferred in parts of Latin America.

    Sample sentences

    Me gusta sacar fotos del atardecer cuando voy a la playa.

    I like taking photos of the sunset when I go to the beach.

    ¿Nos puedes sacar una foto delante del monumento, por favor?

    Could you take a photo of us in front of the monument, please?

    Está terminantemente prohibido sacar fotos dentro del museo.

    Taking photos inside the museum is strictly prohibited.

    Quick facts

    noun_gender:'Foto' is feminine (la foto / las fotos) because it is an abbreviation of 'la fotografía'
    orthographic_note:Spelling change in the preterite first-person singular: 'saqué'
    regional_alternatives:'Tomar fotos' (widespread in the Americas), 'hacer fotos' (common in Spain)

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    Example

    Me gusta sacar fotos del atardecer cuando voy a la playa.

    I like taking photos of the sunset when I go to the beach.

    ¿Nos puedes sacar una foto delante del monumento, por favor?

    Could you take a photo of us in front of the monument, please?

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