Quitarme (en. Take me away)

/kiˈtaɾ.me/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To remove or strip someone of something.
Let me take off this coat because I am hot.
Déjame quitarme este abrigo porque tengo calor.
To get rid of a feeling or worry.
I want to get those negative thoughts out of my mind.
Quiero quitarme de la mente esos pensamientos negativos.
To remove something that is on the person.
I am going to remove this stain from the shirt.
Voy a quitarme esta mancha de la camisa.

Etymology

From the verb quitar, which comes from the Latin 'quitare'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to take a weight off my shoulders
Relieve a problem or emotional burden.
quitarme un peso de encima
to get it out of my head
To stop thinking about something.
quitarme de la cabeza
to get away from a situation
To remove oneself from an uncomfortable situation.
quitarme de una situación

Related Words

quitar
To remove or strip something.
quitar
quitarse
To rid oneself of something.
quitarse
despojar
To take something away from someone.
despojar

Slang Meanings

To get rid of a difficult situation.
I just want to take that drama out of my head.
Solo quiero quitarme ese drama de la cabeza.
To eliminate unwanted things from life.
I am going to get rid of those toxic people.
Voy a quitarme de encima a esas personas tóxicas.