English–Spanish

“quit” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/θeˈsaɾ/

Example

Ella cesó de fumar.

She quit smoking.

Illustration for cesar (quit)

How to say “quit” in Spanish

“Quit” in Spanish is cesar.

Stopping or quitting an activity.

Full entry for cesar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with cesar

Por la avería, cesó el servicio eléctrico.

Due to the malfunction, the electric service stopped.

Tips for using cesar

  • For habits or personal actions, speakers usually prefer dejar de + infinitive, so using cesar for people may sound formal or literary.

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