Sacamos el adobo de la nevera portátil para la parrillada.

Spanish often drops subject pronouns because the verb ending already tells you who the subject is.

• saco = I take out
• sacas = you take out
• sacamos = we take out / we took out

So sacamos already means we. You could say Nosotros sacamos..., but it is usually unnecessary unless you want emphasis or contrast.

It can mean either one.

For -ar verbs, the nosotros form of the present and the preterite is often identical:

• sacamos = we take out
• sacamos = we took out

Context tells you which one is meant.

For example:

• Ahora sacamos el adobo... = now we take out the marinade...
• Ayer sacamos el adobo... = yesterday we took out the marinade...

This is very normal in Spanish.

Because sacar is the normal verb for take out, remove, or get something out of somewhere.

The pattern is:

sacar algo de algún sitio = to take something out of somewhere

So:

• Sacamos el adobo de la nevera portátil = we take / took the marinade out of the portable cooler

In many everyday situations, sacar is more natural than trying to translate English word for word.

Adobo usually refers to a marinade, seasoning mixture, or spiced preparation used for meat, fish, and other foods.

Depending on context, it can mean:

• the marinade itself
• the seasoned mixture
• sometimes even food that has been marinated

In this sentence, the most likely idea is the marinade or the marinated preparation that was being kept cold before the cookout.

Also, adobo is masculine, so it takes el: el adobo.

Spanish uses articles more often than English.

Here, el adobo suggests a specific marinade that both speaker and listener know about, not marinade in general.

So:

• el adobo = the specific marinade
• adobo by itself would sound more general or less anchored to the situation

This is very common in Spanish. English often leaves articles out where Spanish keeps them.

Here de means from or out of.

So:

• sacar algo de = to take something out of / from

la nevera portátil literally means the portable fridge, but in many real-life contexts it means a cooler or cool box.

In Spain, nevera is a very common word for fridge. When you add portátil, it often refers to something portable used to keep food cold for trips, picnics, or outdoor meals.

Because adjectives usually come after the noun in Spanish.

So:

• nevera portátil = portable cooler / portable fridge

Putting the adjective after the noun is the normal, neutral order.
If you moved it before the noun, it would sound unusual here.

In Spanish, adjective position can sometimes change nuance, but in this sentence the standard order is simply noun + adjective.

Here para expresses purpose or intended use.

So para la parrillada means something like:

• for the barbecue
• for the cookout
• for the grilling

The idea is that they took the marinade out because it was going to be used in connection with the grilled meal or barbecue.

It does not mainly mean movement toward a place. It means for the occasion / for that purpose.

Parrillada comes from parrilla, meaning grill.

Depending on context, parrillada can refer to:

• a grilled meal
• an assortment of grilled foods
• a barbecue-style gathering

So in this sentence it probably refers to the barbecue meal or cookout.

In some contexts, barbacoa might also be used, but parrillada emphasizes the grilled food or grilling aspect.

Often, yes, but they are not always exactly the same.

• barbacoa often means barbecue as an event, style of cooking, or even the grill itself
• parrillada often suggests a grilled feast, grilled dishes, or a meal based on grilling

In everyday speech, the two can overlap, but parrillada has a slightly more food-centered or grill-centered feel.

So para la barbacoa might also sound natural, but para la parrillada is perfectly understandable.

Because Spanish uses definite articles more freely than English when talking about specific, identifiable things.

In this sentence, all three nouns are treated as known, specific items in the situation:

• el adobo = the particular marinade
• la nevera portátil = the particular cooler
• la parrillada = the particular barbecue or grilled meal

English often drops articles where Spanish keeps them, so this is something learners notice a lot.