desvestir
“desvestir” means “to undress” in Spanish (someone else, like a child or patient).
to undress
Also: to strip
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La madre tiene que desvestir al bebé para el baño.
A2The mother has to undress the baby for the bath.
El enfermero ayudó a desvestir al paciente antes de la cirugía.
B1The nurse helped to undress the patient before the surgery.
Es tradicional desvestir los altares durante la Semana Santa.
B2It is traditional to strip the altars during Holy Week.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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How do you say 'I undress' (present tense)?
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From the prefix 'des-' (which often means undoing something) and the Latin verb 'vestire' (to clothe).
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'desvestir' the same as 'desvestirse'?
Almost! 'Desvestir' is used when you are undressing someone else or an object. 'Desvestirse' is used when you are undressing yourself.
Is it a regular verb?
No, it is irregular because the 'e' changes to 'i' in many of its forms, like 'yo desvisto' or 'él desvistió'.
Can I use this for furniture?
Yes! You can 'desvestir una cama' (strip a bed) or 'desvestir una mesa' (remove a tablecloth).