Quítatelo (en. Take it off)

/ˈkitate.lo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Instruction for someone to remove something they are wearing.
Take it off, it’s too tight on you.
Quítatelo, que te queda demasiado ajustado.
Command to get rid of a garment or accessory.
If it’s hot, take it off and wear something cooler.
Si hace calor, quítatelo y ponte algo más fresco.
Expression used to ask someone to rid themselves of a burden or worry.
Instead of worrying, get it out of your head.
En lugar de preocuparte, quítatelo de la cabeza.

Etymology

It derives from the verb quitar, which comes from the Latin 'quitare', meaning 'to make something be removed'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

get it out of your head
Stop thinking about it.
quítatelo de la cabeza
take it off now
Do it quickly.
quítatelo ya
take it off before leaving
Take it off so you don’t carry it with you.
quítatelo antes de salir

Related Words

quitar
Verb that means to strip away something.
quitar
despojar
Remove what covers or what one possesses.
despojar
sacar
Extract something from a place.
sacar

Slang Meanings

Used to indicate that someone should get rid of something unnecessary.
If you’re not using it, get it off your back.
Si no lo usas, quítatelo de encima.
Expression that can be used to refer to eliminating worries.
Today forget about work, get it off.
Hoy olvídate del trabajo, quítatelo.