took off his hat
Se quitó el sombrero cuando me vio.
He took off his hat when he saw me.
Ella se quitó el sombrero en cuanto entró a la habitación.
She took off her hat as soon as she entered the room.
He took off his hat.
Tom se quitó el sombrero.
Tom took off his hat.
La primera vez que nos vimos, él se quitó el sombrero y ya está.
The first time we met, he took off his hat and that was it.
— Amarcord (1973)