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How to Say "taken off" in Spanish

The Spanish word fortaken offis quitadoA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA2
AdjectiveA2
clothing or obstruction
A colorful rectangular sticker is half-peeled away from a plain blue wall, showing the empty space where it used to be attached.

Examples

El letrero estaba quitado de la pared.

The sign was removed from the wall.

Llevaba el gorro quitado, lo tenía en la mano.

He had his cap taken off; he was holding it in his hand.

La preocupación principal ya está quitada.

The main worry is already gone (removed).

Gender and Number Agreement

As an adjective, 'quitado' must match the thing it describes. If the thing is feminine (la camisa), use 'quitada'. If plural, add an 's' (los zapatos quitados).

Forgetting Agreement

Mistake:Las llaves está quitado.

Correction: Las llaves están quitadas. (Since 'llaves' is feminine plural, the adjective must match.)

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