quítate los zapatos
/kitate los θapatos/from spelling rules
The phrase "take your shoes off" in Spanish is quítate los zapatos.
This phrase is used as an imperative command or a direct request. The word zapatos means shoes.
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing more than one person, use the plural form quítense.
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly use the possessive pronoun tus (your) instead of the definite article los (the), but in Spanish, body parts and clothing worn on the body typically use the definite article.
Did you know?
- The verb quitar is used both for taking off shoes and for stealing or removing an object from someone else, making it a versatile word for 'displacing' something.
- The word zapatos has a linguistic relative in the English word 'sabatons', which refers to historical foot armor used by knights.
- If you are at a friend's house and want to ask if you should remove your footwear, you might ask ¿me quito los zapatos? instead of using a direct command.
Examples in context
- Quítate los zapatos antes de entrar a un templo.Take your shoes off before entering a temple.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase quítate los zapatos in the context of entering a temple.Tatoeba #10067449 by manufrutos, translation #10064262 by shekitten
- Quítate los zapatos antes de entrar en el templo.Take your shoes off before going into a temple.This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase quítate los zapatos when expressing the idea of going into a temple.Tatoeba #10065180 by manufrutos, translation #10065033 by shekitten
- Quítate los zapatos para no ensuciar la alfombra.Take your shoes off so you don't dirty the rug.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía arrives at Alejandro's apartment for a visit.
- AlejandroHola Sofía, bienvenida a mi casa.Hi Sofía, welcome to my house.
- SofíaGracias, Alejandro. ¿Puedo pasar?Thanks, Alejandro. Can I come in?
- AlejandroSí, pero quítate los zapatos en la entrada.Yes, but take your shoes off at the entrance.
- SofíaClaro, no hay problema.Sure, no problem.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries los, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
