Meaning and behavior
What does quitarse mean?
Quitarse means to take off clothing or accessories. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- quitarse
- Gerund
- quitándose
- Past participle
- quitado
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Use the matching pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os or se.
The base verb follows the regular -AR present endings.
Keep the natural connector: quitarse los zapatos .
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of quitarse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Quitarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me quito |
| tú | te quitas |
| él / ella / usted | se quita |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos quitamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os quitáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se quitan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of quitarse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Quitarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me quité |
| tú | te quitaste |
| él / ella / usted | se quitó |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos quitamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os quitasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se quitaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of quitarse, or for background information.
| Subject | Quitarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me quitaba |
| tú | te quitabas |
| él / ella / usted | se quitaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos quitábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os quitabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se quitaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of quitarse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Quitarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me quitaré |
| tú | te quitarás |
| él / ella / usted | se quitará |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos quitaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os quitaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se quitarán |
Verified context
A natural example
¿Ustedes se quitan los zapatos al entrar?
Do you all take off your shoes when you enter?
me quito
Present form for yo.
nos quitamos
Present form for nosotros/as.
Quick answers
Quitarse FAQ
What does quitarse mean?
Quitarse means to take off clothing or accessories.
Is quitarse regular or irregular?
Quitarse is a regular -AR verb and is used reflexively.
Is quitarse reflexive?
Yes. Quitarse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of quitarse?
The gerund of quitarse is quitándose.
What is the past participle of quitarse?
The past participle of quitarse is quitado.
How is quitarse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me quito, te quitas, se quita, nos quitamos, se quitan.
How is quitarse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me quité, te quitaste, se quitó, nos quitamos, se quitaron.
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