The Present Tense of Quitarse is used to describe the action of removing or taking off something 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 (Latin American 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 or eliminate something: for example, Nos quitamos las malas costumbres con esfuerzo (We get rid of bad habits with effort).

To move away or leave a place: for example, Me quito de aquí antes de que llegue mi jefe (I’m getting out of here before my boss arrives).

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

To remove or subtract (math): for example, Si le quitas dos a cinco, te quedan tres (If you take two away from five, you’re left with three).

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

Examples

Examples of Quitarse in the Present Tense

Cuando me quito los zapatos, me siento más cómodo. (When I take off my shoes, I feel more comfortable.)

Después de un largo día de trabajo, te quitas el traje y te pones ropa más cómoda. (After a long day at work, you take off your suit and put on more comfortable clothes.)

En el gimnasio, quita los pesos de la barra cuando termina su rutina. (At the gym, he takes the weights off the bar when he finishes his routine.)

Antes de entrar a la piscina, me quito la ropa y me pongo el traje de baño. (Before going into the pool, I take off my clothes and put on my swimsuit.)

Cuando te quitas el maquillaje por la noche, tu piel puede respirar mejor. (When you take off your makeup at night, your skin can breathe better.)

En la playa, quita la toalla de la arena antes de acostarse. (At the beach, she shakes the sand off the towel before lying down.)

Después de un día agotador, me quito los calcetines y descanso los pies. (After an exhausting day, I take off my socks and rest my feet.)

Cuando te quitas el abrigo en la oficina, ¿dónde lo dejas? (When you take off your coat at the office, where do you leave it?)

Antes de dormir, quita las sábanas y las cambia por unas limpias. (Before going to bed, she takes off the sheets and changes them for clean ones.)

En el restaurante, me quito la chaqueta y la cuelgo en el respaldo de la silla. (At the restaurant, I take off my jacket and hang it on the back of the chair.)

Cuando te quitas los audífonos, ¿puedes oír mejor lo que te rodea? (When you take off your headphones, can you hear your surroundings better?)

Antes de entrar a la ducha, quita la toalla del gancho y la deja a un lado. (Before getting in the shower, she takes the towel off the hook and sets it aside.)

Después de un día de trabajo, me quito los zapatos y me pongo las pantuflas. (After a day at work, I take off my shoes and put on slippers.)

Cuando te quitas el reloj por la noche, ¿dónde lo dejas para que no se pierda? (When you take off your watch at night, where do you leave it so it doesn’t get lost?)

En la playa, quita la arena de la toalla antes de empacarla. (At the beach, she shakes the sand off the towel before packing it up.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Quitarse (to take off) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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.