quitar

quitar(
kee
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tahr
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to remove
No pude quitar la mancha del mantel.I could not remove the stain from the tablecloth.
a. to take away
Le quité la carta que le había escrito.I took the letter I had written away from him.
b. to take
Me quitaron el celular en el autobús.Someone took my cell phone on the bus.
a. to relieve
La aspirina me quitó el dolor de inmediato.The aspirin relieved my pain immediately.
b. to take away
Le dieron morfina para quitar el dolor que sufrió después del accidente.They gave him morphine to take away the pain he suffered after the accident.
a. to take up
Pintarme las uñas me quita mucho tiempo.Painting my nails takes up a lot of my time.
a. except for
Quitando las almendras, me gustan todos los frutos secos.Except for almonds, I like all nuts.
quitarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
reflexive verb
a. to take off
Quítense la ropa mojada antes de entrar a la casa.Take off your wet clothes before entering the house.
a. to get out
Viene un toro, ¡quítense de enmedio!A bull is coming. Get out of the way!
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