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How do you say "to remove" in Mexican Spanish?
quitar
In Mexican Spanish, "to remove" is quitar.
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Pronunciation
kee-TAHR. Two syllables, stress the last.
Grammar notes
Regular -ar verb. Plural: quitan. Past: quité, quitó. More general than quitarse. Can remove things from places or people.
Example sentence
Quito el polvo de la mesa con un paño.
I remove the dust from the table with a cloth.
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How to remember quitar
Quitar means to take away or remove. Think 'quit' it, make it go away by removing it.
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- leave salir
- put away guardar
- run correr
- shoot disparar
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- think pensar
- wake up despertarse
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Questions about quitar
How do you say "to remove" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "to remove" is quitar. It is a noun.
How is quitar written in Mexican Spanish?
quitar is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is quitar used in a sentence?
Use quitar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Quito el polvo de la mesa con un paño. (I remove the dust from the table with a cloth.).
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