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A hand lifting a single blue toy block off a flat surface, leaving behind a clear empty space.

quité

kee-TEH

verbA2regular ar
I removed?taking something away from a spot,I took off?removing clothes or accessories
Also:I cleared?like clearing a table or a doubt,I subtracted?mathematical context

Quick Reference

gerundquitando
past Participlequitado
infinitivequitar

📝 In Action

Me quité el abrigo porque hacía calor.

A2

I took off my coat because it was hot.

Quité las piedras del camino.

A2

I removed the stones from the path.

Le quité importancia al asunto.

B1

I downplayed the matter (literally: I took importance away from it).

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • quitar la mesa – to clear the table
  • quitar el hipo – to cure hiccups

Idioms & Expressions

  • quitar el sueño – to worry someone so much they can't sleep

💡 Grammar Points

The 'I' Past Tense

The ending '-é' is used for actions that 'I' completed in the past. It's used for specific moments that are finished.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Don't Forget the Accent!

Mistake: "quite"

Correction: quité

⭐ Usage Tips

Using it with Clothing

When talking about taking off your own clothes, always add 'me' before 'quité' (Me quité la chaqueta) to show you are doing it to yourself.

🔄 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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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: quité

Question 1 of 1

If you say 'Me quité el sombrero,' what did you do?

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Word Family

quitar(to remove) - verb
quitamanchas(stain remover) - noun
desquitarse(to get even/retaliate) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'quité' mean 'quite' in English?

No! Even though they look similar, 'quité' means 'I removed.' The English word 'quite' is usually translated as 'bastante' or 'muy' in Spanish.

How do I know if I should use 'quité' or 'quitaba'?

Use 'quité' for a one-time completed action (I removed the plate). Use 'quitaba' for an ongoing or repeated action in the past (I used to remove the plates).