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vestir

to dress

verb behs-TEER Less Common

Also means

to wear

Usage Note

Vestir is an e→i stem-changing verb (visto, vistes…). The reflexive vestirse means 'to get dressed'. Vestir can also take a direct object when dressing another person (la madre viste al niño). The noun vestido (dress/costume) and the adjective bien vestido (well-dressed) share the same root.

Examples

"Le gusta vestir de negro."

Natural Translation

She likes to dress in black.

Literal Translation

To-her pleases to-dress in black.

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