The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Quitarse is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to remove or take off something, for example Quítate los zapatos. (Take off your shoes.)

Quitarse is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Quitarse (to take off) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Quitarse generally means to remove or take off something, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To remove clothing: This is the most common meaning, for example, ¡Quítate los zapatos! (Take off your shoes!)

To get rid of something: It can also mean to get rid of or eliminate something, for example, ¡Quítate esa mala costumbre! (Get rid of that bad habit!)

To move away: In some contexts, it can mean to move away or leave a place, for example, ¡Quítate de ahí! (Get away from there!)

To stop doing something (colloquial): In informal speech, it can mean to stop doing something, for example, ¡Quítate de molestar! (Stop bothering me!)

To get out of the way (rude): In a rude or aggressive context, it can mean to get out of the way, for example, ¡Quítate de mi camino! (Get out of my way!)

Examples

Examples of Quitarse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Quítate los zapatos antes de entrar a la casa! (Take your shoes off before entering the house!)

Por favor, quítese la gorra en el restaurante. (Please remove your hat in the restaurant.)

Niños, quitémonos los abrigos, hace calor aquí adentro. (Kids, let’s take off our coats, it’s warm in here.)

Señoras y señores, quítense los cinturones de seguridad, hemos llegado a nuestro destino. (Ladies and gentlemen, remove your seatbelts, we have arrived at our destination.)

Oye amigo, quítate esa cara larga y sonríe, ¡vamos a divertirnos! (Hey friend, wipe that long face and smile, let’s have some fun!)

Antes de comenzar la clase de yoga, quítense los calcetines y las joyas. (Before starting the yoga class, remove your socks and jewelry.)

¡Quítate esa chaqueta, hace un calor de los mil demonios! (Take that jacket off, it’s hotter than Hades out here!)

Mamá, quítate el delantal, es hora de descansar. (Mom, take off your apron, it’s time to rest.)

En la playa, quitémonos las camisas para tomar el sol. (At the beach, let’s take our shirts off to sunbathe.)

Señor, por favor quítese los lentes de sol dentro del edificio. (Sir, please remove your sunglasses inside the building.)

Oye viejo, quítate esa cara de amargado y disfruta la fiesta. (Hey man, lose the sour puss and enjoy the party.)

Antes de la cirugía, quítese todas las joyas y accesorios. (Before the surgery, remove all jewelry and accessories.)

Chicos, quitémonos los suéteres, ya entró el calor. (Guys, let’s take our sweaters off, the heat has arrived.)

En el spa, quítense las batas y prepárense para el masaje. (At the spa, remove your robes and get ready for the massage.)

¡Quítate esa gorra de una vez, no puedo verte la cara! (Take that hat off already, I can’t see your face!)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Quitarse (to take off) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.