quitado
/kee-TAH-doh/
removed
The sticker is removed (quitado) from the surface.
quitado(Adjective)
removed
?physical object
,taken off
?clothing or obstruction
gotten rid of
?problem or burden
📝 In Action
El letrero estaba quitado de la pared.
A2The sign was removed from the wall.
Llevaba el gorro quitado, lo tenía en la mano.
B1He had his cap taken off; he was holding it in his hand.
La preocupación principal ya está quitada.
B2The main worry is already gone (removed).
💡 Grammar Points
Gender and Number Agreement
As an adjective, 'quitado' must match the thing it describes. If the thing is feminine (la camisa), use 'quitada'. If plural, add an 's' (los zapatos quitados).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting Agreement
Mistake: "Las llaves está quitado."
Correction: Las llaves están quitadas. (Since 'llaves' is feminine plural, the adjective must match.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Use with Estar
This adjective is almost always used with the verb 'estar' (to be in a state) to describe the result of the action: 'La etiqueta está quitada' (The label is in a removed state).
The toy car has been removed (quitado) from the chest (past participle).
quitado(Verb Form)
removed (used with 'haber')
?past participle function
taken away (used with 'haber')
?past participle function
📝 In Action
Ya hemos quitado la nieve de la entrada.
A1We have already removed the snow from the entrance.
Ella había quitado los platos antes de que llegáramos.
A2She had removed the plates before we arrived.
Me pregunto si habrán quitado el anuncio viejo.
B2I wonder if they will have taken down the old advertisement.
💡 Grammar Points
The Perfect Helper
'Quitado' is the '-ado' ending that pairs with the verb 'haber' (to have) to make perfect tenses, which describe actions completed in the past: 'He quitado' means 'I have removed'.
It Never Changes Here
When used with 'haber' to form compound tenses, 'quitado' is always masculine singular, regardless of who did the action or what was removed. (E.g., 'Ella ha quitado la mesa.')
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Perfect Tense with Adjective
Mistake: "Hemos quitadas las sillas."
Correction: Hemos quitado las sillas. (When used with 'haber', the participle 'quitado' never changes its ending.)
⭐ Usage Tips
The Passive Voice
You can also use 'quitado' with 'ser' (to be) to form the passive voice, but here it acts more like an adjective and must agree with the subject: 'Las multas fueron quitadas' (The fines were removed).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: quitado
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'quitado' as an adjective, meaning it must agree in gender and number?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'quitado' change its ending?
It depends on its job! If 'quitado' is acting like an adjective (describing a state, usually with 'estar' or 'ser'), yes, it changes to 'quitada,' 'quitados,' or 'quitadas' to match the person or thing. If it's helping form a perfect tense with 'haber' (like 'he quitado'), it always stays 'quitado'.