Kilo Lingo

/kiˈtaɾse/

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Translation

to take off, to get rid of

Word origin

The reflexive of quitar, from Vulgar Latin quietare ('to make still, to release'), from Latin quies ('rest, quiet').

Origin
Latin
Root
quietare
English cognates
quit, quiet

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular reflexive
ReflexiveYes

Examples

Quítate , .

Take off your coat, it is warm in here.

quitarme .

I can't get rid of this headache.

.

She took off her shoes before going into the house.

¿ costumbre?

Have you got rid of that bad habit yet?

dejarles .

I got out of the way to let them past.

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This word is part of lesson 68.