How to Say "remove yourself" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “remove yourself” is “quítate” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¡Quítate de la puerta, por favor!
Get away from the door, please!
Quítate esa gorra; no se permiten sombreros aquí.
Take that cap off; hats are not allowed here.
El coche viene rápido. ¡Quítate!
The car is coming fast. Move!
Command + Pronoun Rule
'Quítate' is a command made of two pieces: 'Quita' (the informal command to remove/take away) and 'te' (the pronoun 'yourself'). When you give a positive command, the pronoun always sticks to the end of the verb.
Adding an Accent Mark
When you attach a pronoun to the command form, you often have to add an accent mark (tílde) to keep the stress on the original syllable. The stress falls on the 'í' in 'quítate'.
Incorrect Pronoun Placement
Mistake: “Te quita.”
Correction: Quítate. The pronoun 'te' must attach to the end of the positive command. 'Te quita' means 'He/She removes you.'
Using the Formal Command
Mistake: “Quítase.”
Correction: Quítese. 'Quítate' is only for 'tú' (informal you). If you need to be formal or address an authority figure, you must use 'Quítese'.
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