quitado
“quitado” means “removed” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
removed, taken off
Also: gotten rid of
📝 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).
📝 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.
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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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📚 Etymology▼
'Quitado' comes directly from the verb 'quitar'. 'Quitar' traces its roots back to the Vulgar Latin word *quietare*, which originally meant 'to quiet' or 'to leave alone.' Over time, this evolved in Spanish to mean 'to take away' or 'to remove,' often implying taking something away so that the person or place is left alone or quiet.
First recorded: 13th century (as 'quitar')
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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'.