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quitarse

Quitarse is a pronominal verb in Spanish used to express removing something from one’s body or from one’s presence, as well as to free oneself from a state, burden, or habit. The core sense is physical removal of clothing or objects worn on the body, but it also covers figurative removals, such as shedding responsibilities, worries, or ideas.

Grammar and forms: Quitarse is formed with the verb quitar plus the reflexive pronoun. Conjugation follows

Common uses: Physical removal of clothing or items: me quito la chaqueta, se quitó los zapatos. Removing

Related terms and distinctions: desvestirse or despojarse emphasize formal or complete removal of clothing or possessions;

regular
-ar
patterns
in
non-reflexive
forms,
with
reflexive
pronouns
attached:
me
quito,
te
quitas,
se
quita,
nos
quitamos,
os
quitáis,
se
quitan.
Imperatives:
tú
quítate,
usted
quítese,
ustedes
quítense.
Negative
forms:
no
te
quites,
no
se
quite,
no
se
quiten.
Preterite:
me
quité,
te
quitaste,
se
quitó,
nos
quitamos,
os
quitasteis,
se
quitaron.
something
worn
or
carried:
quitarse
el
reloj,
quitarse
la
correa.
Figurative
uses:
quitarse
un
peso
de
encima;
quítate
de
encima,
meaning
to
get
out
of
one’s
way
or
stop
bothering;
quitarse
una
idea
de
la
cabeza,
to
abandon
or
discard
a
belief
or
plan.
deshacerse
de
se
usa
for
getting
rid
of
objects
or
problems.