The Present Tense of quitarse is used to describe the action of removing or taking something off in the present moment. For example, Me quito la chaqueta. (I take off my jacket.)

Quitarse is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Quitarse (to take off) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Quitarse generally means to remove or take off something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To remove clothing or accessories: for example, Me quito la chaqueta cuando tengo calor (I take off my jacket when I’m hot).

To remove something undesirable: for example, Me quito las manchas de la camisa con quitamanchas (I remove the stains from my shirt with stain remover).

To get rid of a habit or addiction: for example, Me quito el vicio de fumar (I’m quitting the smoking habit).

To remove oneself from a situation: for example, Me quito de en medio para que puedas pasar (I’ll get out of the way so you can pass).

Colloquially, to stop doing something: for example, ¡Quítate de molestar! (Stop bothering me!).

Rude usage, to get rid of someone: for example, ¡Quítate de mi vista! (Get out of my sight!).

Examples

Examples of Quitarse in the Present Tense

Cuando llego a casa, me quito los zapatos. (When I get home, I take off my shoes.)

¿Por qué te quitas el abrigo? Hace frío aquí adentro. (Why are you taking off your coat? It’s cold in here.)

Ella se quita el maquillaje antes de acostarse. (She takes off her makeup before going to bed.)

Antes de entrar a la piscina, nos quitamos las chanclas. (Before going into the pool, we take off our flip-flops.)

¿Por qué os quitáis los suéteres? ¿No tenéis frío? (Why are you all taking off your sweaters? Aren’t you cold?)

Los jugadores se quitan los uniformes después del partido. (The players take off their uniforms after the game.)

En el gimnasio, me quito los calcetines antes de hacer yoga. (At the gym, I take off my socks before doing yoga.)

¿Por qué te quitas la chaqueta? ¿No tienes calor? (Why are you taking off your jacket? Aren’t you hot?)

Ella se quita los lentes de sol cuando entra al edificio. (She takes off her sunglasses when she enters the building.)

Antes de meternos a la cama, nos quitamos la ropa. (Before getting into bed, we take off our clothes.)

¿Por qué os quitáis los guantes? Hace mucho frío afuera. (Why are you all taking off your gloves? It’s very cold outside.)

Los trabajadores se quitan los cascos al final del día laboral. (The workers take off their hard hats at the end of the workday.)

Cuando llego a casa después del trabajo, me quito el traje y me pongo ropa cómoda. (When I get home after work, I take off my suit and put on comfortable clothes.)

¿Por qué te quitas la bufanda? Afuera está helando. (Why are you taking off your scarf? It’s freezing outside.)

Ellos se quitan los zapatos antes de entrar a la casa. (They take off their shoes before entering the house.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Quitarse (to take off) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.