U.S.: cuitear
The English verb 'quit' can be expressed in Spanish using U.S.: cuitear. Wiktionary also lists quitear.
Meaning: to give up, stop doing something (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA |
|---|---|
| U.S.: cuitear | |
| quitear | /kiteˈaɾ/ /kwiteˈaɾ/ |
The terms provided relate to the act of giving up or stopping an activity. Depending on the specific situation, such as leaving a job or abandoning a project, more traditional Spanish verbs like Renunciar or Abandonar are often more appropriate.
Which one should you use?
Renunciar is used specifically for resigning from a professional position, while Abandonar is used when quitting or giving up on a project or endeavor.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the verb renunciar is common in both formal and informal contexts to mean 'to quit'. In certain regions of Spain, dimitir is frequently used in formal settings, particularly when referring to quitting a job or a political position.
Did you know?
- While an English speaker says 'I quit', a Spanish speaker might say Me rindo, which literally translates to 'I surrender', to express giving up on a task.
- The word quitear is an etymological hybrid that follows Spanish morphological rules by adding the suffix -ear to the English root 'quit'.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if you 'quit' a habit like smoking, you do not 'abandonar' it, but rather dejar it, which simply means 'to leave' or 'to let' it.
Examples in context
- Decidí dejar mi trabajo actual debido a razones personales.I decided to quit my current job due to personal reasons.
- Después de pensarlo mucho, finalmente renuncié a mi puesto de trabajo.After thinking it over, I finally resigned from my job.
- El equipo decidió abandonar el proyecto debido a la falta de recursos.The team decided to quit the project due to lack of resources.
- Decidí dejar de fumar porque quiero mejorar mi salud.I decided to quit smoking because I want to improve my health.
- Ya no puedo seguir en esta relación, necesito salir de ella.I can't continue in this relationship anymore, I need to quit it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “quit” translations and entries quitear, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries quitear, CC BY-SA 4.0.
