vestido
“vestido” means “dress” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
dress
Also: gown, attire
📝 In Action
Ella compró un vestido rojo para la fiesta.
A1She bought a red dress for the party.
El vestido de novia era espectacular.
A2The wedding dress was spectacular.
Prefiero los vestidos de verano porque son más cómodos.
B1I prefer summer dresses because they are more comfortable.
dressed
Also: clad
📝 In Action
El niño ya está vestido para ir a la escuela.
A2The boy is already dressed to go to school.
Ella siempre va muy bien vestida a la oficina.
B1She always goes very well-dressed to the office.
Las niñas, vestidas con sus uniformes, jugaban en el patio.
B2The girls, dressed in their uniforms, were playing in the yard.
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: vestido
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'vestido' as an adjective describing a female?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
It comes from the Latin word 'vestītus', which is a form of the verb 'vestīre', meaning 'to clothe' or 'to dress'. So, a 'vestido' is literally something that is used for dressing.
First recorded: Around the 10th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'vestido' (a dress) masculine if women wear it?
This is a great question that confuses many learners! The gender of nouns in Spanish is grammatical and doesn't have to match the gender of the people who use the item. It's just a rule of the language you have to memorize. Think of 'la corbata' (the tie), which is feminine even though it's typically worn by men.
What's the difference between 'vestido' and 'ropa'?
'Ropa' is the general word for 'clothes' or 'clothing'. 'Vestido' can mean 'a dress' specifically, or sometimes 'attire' more formally. So, a 'vestido' is a type of 'ropa'.