To draw

Tomisimo

September 22, 2008 03:09 PM

To draw

What is the correct way to say to draw in Spanish, as in to draw (take) a card in card games? Thanks! :)

Jessica

September 22, 2008 04:06 PM

robo???

CrOtALiTo

September 22, 2008 04:54 PM

I agree with Jchen, it would to be robo in Spanish, hey David avoid steal something in the Store, jejejeje.

You be a good boy.

Rusty

September 22, 2008 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tomisimo (Post 16005)

What is the correct way to say to draw in Spanish, as in to draw (take) a card in card games? Thanks! :)

In order of preference:
Tomar una carta
Sacar una carta
Robar una carta

Tomisimo

September 22, 2008 08:42 PM

Thanks guys.

Jessica

September 23, 2008 06:08 AM

which one is it? robo or sacar??

Rusty

September 23, 2008 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchen (Post 16064)

which one is it? robo or sacar??

Robo is a conjugated form of the verb robar. (It is also a noun.) So, you should compare robar with sacar. Or, you could compare robo with saco.

Robar una carta is not as common as the other two, and is considered colloquial.

Tomar una carta is more popular than sacar una carta.

sosia

September 24, 2008 05:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 16029)

In order of preference:
Tomar una carta
Sacar una carta
Robar una carta

All are OK, but i say MY usage (so it's not a law)

when the man who holds the desk must draw another card:
sacar una carta

when a man must take a card from the desk (placed on the table):
tomar una carta
coger una carta
sacar una carta

drawing a card from another player
robar una carta
coger una carta

You can use the same verbs (tomar, sacar, coger, robar) for all thing, but this is how I usually use it.
saludos :D

PD: coger it's widely used in Spain, but caution using coger in other American countries

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