quitar
remove
Es hacer que algo deje de estar en un lugar o en posesión de alguien.
The word "quitar" in Spanish means "to remove" or "to take away". It is used when you want to describe the action of getting rid of or eliminating something from a place or person's possession.
For example:
- "Quitar el polvo de los muebles" means "to remove the dust from the furniture."
- "Quitar la mesa" means "to clear the table."
It can also mean to abstract or remove something abstract, such as:
- "Quitar las preocupaciones" which means "to take away worries."
This term can also be used reflexively as "quitarse" meaning "to take off (something from oneself)," often referring to clothing. For example:
- "Qitarse el sombrero" means "to take off the hat."
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Examples
Voy a quitar el polvo de los muebles.verb
I am going to remove the dust from the furniture.
Ella quita el polvo de la mesa.verb
She removes the dust from the table.
Voy a quitar el dibujo de la pared.verb
I am going to remove the drawing from the wall.
Ellos quitan los juguetes de la mesa.verb
They remove the toys from the table.
Ayer quité el libro de la caja.verb
Yesterday I removed the book from the box.
¿Quieres quitar las flores viejas del jarrón?verb
Do you want to remove the old flowers from the vase?
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