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quitaron

kee-TAH-rohn/kiˈtaɾon/

“quitaron” means “they took away” in Spanish (removing an object from a location).

they took away, you all took away

Also: they removed, they robbed
VerbA2regular ar
Latin America
A pair of hands lifting a bright red ball off a small wooden stool, leaving the stool empty.
gerundquitando
past Participlequitado
infinitivequitar

📝 In Action

Ellos quitaron los platos de la mesa después de cenar.

A1

They took the dishes off the table after dinner.

Ustedes me quitaron un gran peso de encima.

B1

You all took a great weight off my shoulders.

Le quitaron el teléfono en el metro.

B1

They took (robbed) his phone on the subway.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • removieron (they removed)
  • sustrajeron (they subtracted/took)

Antonyms

  • pusieron (they put/placed)
  • añadieron (they added)

Common Collocations

  • quitaron el hipo – they cured the hiccups
  • quitaron la nieve – they cleared the snow

Idioms & Expressions

  • quitaron el habla – they were left speechless (literally: they took away the speech)

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesquitaran
yoquitara
túquitaras
vosotrosquitarais
nosotrosquitáramos
él/ella/ustedquitara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesquiten
yoquite
túquites
vosotrosquitéis
nosotrosquitemos
él/ella/ustedquite

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesquitaron
yoquité
túquitaste
vosotrosquitasteis
nosotrosquitamos
él/ella/ustedquitó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesquitaban
yoquitaba
túquitabas
vosotrosquitabais
nosotrosquitábamos
él/ella/ustedquitaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesquitan
yoquito
túquitas
vosotrosquitáis
nosotrosquitamos
él/ella/ustedquita
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "quitaron" in Spanish:

they removed→they robbed→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: quitaron

Question 1 of 1

What does 'Ellos me quitaron el libro' mean?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
quitar(to take away) — Verb
quitaesmalte(nail polish remover) — Noun
desquitar(to get even) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'quittare,' which meant to set free or release someone from a debt or obligation.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: quitFrench: quitter

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'quitaron' always mean stealing?

No! It usually just means 'removed' or 'took away' (like taking plates off a table). It only implies stealing if the context makes it clear, like taking a wallet.

How do I say 'I took away'?

You change the ending to 'é'. So, 'quité'.