quitas
“quitas” means “you remove” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
you remove, you take off
Also: you clear, you steal/take away
📝 In Action
Tú siempre quitas las manchas de la ropa muy bien.
A2You always remove stains from clothes very well.
Si quitas el mantel, yo puedo limpiar la mesa.
A1If you take off the tablecloth, I can clean the table.
Le quitas importancia al problema.
B1You are downplaying the problem (literally: taking importance away from it).
debt remissions
Also: haircuts
📝 In Action
Los acreedores aceptaron varias quitas para evitar la quiebra.
C1The creditors accepted several debt remissions to avoid bankruptcy.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: quitas
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If you are helping a friend clean up after dinner, what are you doing?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'quittare', which meant to free someone from an obligation or to settle a debt. This is why it is used both for removing objects and for canceling debts.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'quitas' mean 'to quit' like a job?
No. To quit a job in Spanish, you usually use 'dejar el trabajo' or 'renunciar'. 'Quitar' specifically means to move or remove something from a spot.
What is the difference between 'quitas' and 'te quitas'?
'Quitas' is used when you remove something else (like a stain or a plate). 'Te quitas' is used when you are removing something from yourself, like your own shoes or jacket.