quítatelo
/kitatelo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "take it off" is expressed as quítatelo.
The phrase is used to instruct someone to remove a piece of clothing or an accessory from their body.
Which one should you use?
While quítatelo is a standard way to say "take it off," you may also use quítalo for the same meaning. If you want to ask someone to take off something specific, you can use the expression quítate eso. For a more formal "remove it," use retírelo.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form quítatelo is the informal singular imperative used when speaking to one person.
How do you pronounce it?
/kitatelo/
Did you know?
- The root verb quitar is used in the common Spanish idiom quitar el sueño, which literally means 'to take away the sleep'. It is used to describe something that is so worrying or exciting that it keeps you awake.
- In certain Latin American contexts, the verb quitar within quítatelo can carry the connotation of 'snatching' or 'stealing', implying a more forceful removal than the English 'take off'.
- The phrase quitarse de en medio, sharing the same root as quítatelo, is the standard way to tell someone 'to get out of the way' by literally 'removing oneself from the middle'.
Examples in context
- Quítatelo.Take it off.This sentence shows the use of quítatelo.Tatoeba #1690774 by marcelostockle, translation #1690535 by Spamster
- Por favor, quíteseloPlease take it off
- Le ruego que lo retireI kindly ask you to remove it
- QuítateloTake it off
- Quítalo, por favorTake it off, please
- Señor, ¿podría quitarlo?Sir, could you take it off?
- Por favor, retíralo antes de pasarPlease remove it before entering
- Amigo, quítatelo que te va a molestarFriend, take it off, it will bother you
- Quítate eso que tienes ahí colgandoTake off that thing hanging there
- Si te aprieta, quítatelo.If it's tight, take it off.
- No te gusta el sombrero, así que quítatelo.You don't like the hat, so take it off.
Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are in a clothing store.
- Daniel¿Te gusta ese collar?Do you like that necklace?
- SofíaMe gusta, pero me pica la piel.I like it, but it's irritating my skin.
- DanielEntonces, quítatelo.Then, take it off.
- SofíaSí, es mejor así.Yes, it's better this way.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
