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vístete

VEES-teh-teh/ˈbistete/

vístete means get dressed in Spanish (telling a friend or family member to put on clothes).

get dressed

Also: put your clothes on
VerbA1irregular (e to i change) irinformal
A friendly person putting on a bright yellow sweater over a white shirt.
gerundvistiéndose
past Participlevestido
infinitivevestirse

📝 In Action

Vístete rápido, que ya nos vamos.

A1

Get dressed quickly, we're leaving now.

Vístete con algo elegante para la fiesta.

A1

Dress yourself in something elegant for the party.

Hijo, vístete solo hoy, por favor.

A1

Son, dress yourself today, please.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • arréglate (get ready/dress up)
  • ponte la ropa (put your clothes on)

Antonyms

  • desvístete (undress yourself)
  • desnúdate (get naked/take clothes off)

Common Collocations

  • vístete de galadress in formal wear
  • vístete de blancowear white

Idioms & Expressions

  • vísteme despacio que tengo prisaDoing things carefully and slowly is actually faster than rushing and making mistakes

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesse vistieran
yome vistiera
te vistieras
vosotrosos vistierais
nosotrosnos vistiéramos
él/ella/ustedse vistiera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesse vistan
yome vista
te vistas
vosotrosos vistáis
nosotrosnos vistamos
él/ella/ustedse vista

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesse vistieron
yome vestí
te vestiste
vosotrosos vestisteis
nosotrosnos vestimos
él/ella/ustedse vistió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesse vestían
yome vestía
te vestías
vosotrosos vestíais
nosotrosnos vestíamos
él/ella/ustedse vestía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesse visten
yome visto
te vistes
vosotrosos vestís
nosotrosnos vestimos
él/ella/ustedse viste

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: vístete

Question 1 of 1

Which of these means 'Get dressed!' when talking to a close friend?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin word 'vestire', which means 'to cover' or 'to clothe'. The 'te' added at the end is a Spanish pronoun used to show the action is being done to oneself.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: vestFrench: vêtir

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'vístete' formal or informal?

It is informal. You should use it with friends, children, or people your own age. For a boss or a stranger, you would say 'vístase'.

Can I say 'te vístete'?

No. The 'te' is already included at the end of the word. Saying 'te vístete' would be like saying 'yourself get dressed yourself'.