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How do you say "to take off" in Spanish?
quitar
In Spanish, "to take off" is quitar.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced kee-TAR. Stress on the second syllable. The 'k' sound is like 'q'.
Grammar notes
Regular -ar verb. Present tense: quito, quitas, quita, quitamos, quitan. Can be reflexive (quitarse) or transitive.
Example sentence
Quito mi chaqueta.
I take off my jacket.
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How to remember quitar
Sounds like 'quit-are'. When you remove something, you quit keeping it on.
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Questions about quitar
How do you say "to take off" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "to take off" is quitar. It is a noun.
How is quitar written in Spanish?
quitar is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is quitar used in a sentence?
Use quitar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Quito mi chaqueta. (I take off my jacket.).
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