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revestir

rreh-behs-TEER/reβesˈtiɾ/

“revestir” means “to coat” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to coat, to line

Also: to face, to drape
VerbB1irregular ir
A wooden table being painted with a thick layer of blue paint.
gerundrevistiendo
past Participlerevestido
infinitiverevestir

📝 In Action

Decidimos revestir la fachada con piedra natural.

B1

We decided to face the facade with natural stone.

El sastre va a revestir el interior del abrigo con seda roja.

B2

The tailor is going to line the inside of the coat with red silk.

Es necesario revestir las tuberías para protegerlas del frío.

B2

It is necessary to coat the pipes to protect them from the cold.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • recubrir (to cover up/coat)
  • forrar (to line/wrap)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • revestir de madera – to panel with wood
  • revestir de mármol – to face with marble

to possess, to take on

Also: to involve
VerbC1irregular irformal
A small kitten standing tall and casting a large, regal shadow of a lion.
gerundrevistiendo
past Participlerevestido
infinitiverevestir

📝 In Action

Este hallazgo reviste una importancia histórica sin precedentes.

C1

This discovery possesses an unprecedented historical importance.

La situación reviste cierta gravedad.

B2

The situation is of a certain gravity (it takes on a serious tone).

Sus palabras siempre revisten un tono de misterio.

C1

His words always take on a tone of mystery.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • reviste gravedad – it is serious/grave
  • reviste importancia – it is important
  • reviste peligro – it involves danger

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesrevistieran
yorevistiera
túrevistieras
vosotrosrevistierais
nosotrosrevistiéramos
él/ella/ustedrevistiera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesrevistan
yorevista
túrevistas
vosotrosrevistáis
nosotrosrevistamos
él/ella/ustedrevista

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesrevistieron
yorevestí
túrevestiste
vosotrosrevestisteis
nosotrosrevestimos
él/ella/ustedrevistió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesrevestían
yorevestía
túrevestías
vosotrosrevestíais
nosotrosrevestíamos
él/ella/ustedrevestía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesrevisten
yorevisto
túrevistes
vosotrosrevestís
nosotrosrevestimos
él/ella/ustedreviste
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Words that translate to "revestir" in Spanish:

to coat→to drape→to face→to involve→to line→to possess→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: revestir

Question 1 of 3

Which form of 'revestir' is correct for 'They coated' (Past)?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
vestir(to dress) — Verb
revestimiento(coating/cladding) — Noun
vestido(dress/clothed) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 're-' (again/back) and 'vestire' (to dress). It literally means 'to dress again' or 'to provide a second skin.'

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: revestFrench: revêtir

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'revestir' the same as 'cubrir'?

Not exactly. 'Cubrir' is general (to cover). 'Revestir' implies adding a specific layer for decoration, protection, or a formal quality.

Is it a common word?

It's moderately common. You'll hear it every day if you work in architecture or design, and see it often in news reports.

Does it change its spelling in all past forms?

No. It only changes from 'e' to 'i' in the third person (él/ellos) of the preterite past tense.