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How to Say "i subtracted" in Spanish

The Spanish word fori subtractedis quitéA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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quité

verbA2
mathematical context
A hand lifting a single blue toy block off a flat surface, leaving behind a clear empty space.

Examples

Me quité el abrigo porque hacía calor.

I took off my coat because it was hot.

Quité las piedras del camino.

I removed the stones from the path.

Le quité importancia al asunto.

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

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.

Don't Forget the Accent!

Mistake:quite

Correction: quité

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