vestidos
/vehs-TEE-dohs/
dresses
As a noun, vestidos means 'dresses'. Here are three colorful garments ready to wear.
📝 In Action
Todos los vestidos en esta tienda son muy elegantes.
A1All the dresses in this store are very elegant.
Necesito comprar dos vestidos para la boda de mi hermana.
A2I need to buy two dresses for my sister's wedding.
💡 Grammar Points
Masculine Plural
Even though a dress (vestido) is often worn by women, the Spanish word itself is masculine. Since it ends in '-os', it means there is more than one dress.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Gender
Mistake: "La vestidos (using feminine article 'la')"
Correction: Los vestidos (using masculine article 'los'). Remember, the gender is determined by the word, not the item's wearer.
⭐ Usage Tips
Formal vs. Casual
While vestidos generally means 'dresses,' in some contexts, especially formal ones, it can translate to 'gowns.'
When describing multiple males who are clothed, we use the adjective vestidos (dressed).
vestidos(adjective)
dressed
?clothed (masculine plural)
attired
?formal description of being clothed
📝 In Action
Los modelos estaban vestidos con ropa de invierno.
B1The models were dressed in winter clothes.
Salieron vestidos de negro para el funeral.
B2They left dressed in black for the funeral.
💡 Grammar Points
Agreement is Key
When used as an adjective, vestidos must match the person or thing it describes in both gender and number. Since it ends in -os, it describes multiple masculine things or a mixed group.
Using 'Estar'
We usually use the verb estar (to be, for temporary states) with this form to describe the state of having clothes on: 'Ellos están vestidos.'
❌ Common Pitfalls
Incorrect Verb Choice
Mistake: "Ellos son vestidos (using 'ser')"
Correction: Ellos están vestidos (using 'estar'). Being dressed is seen as a current state or condition, not a permanent characteristic.
⭐ Usage Tips
Color Combinations
To specify the color of the clothes, use the preposition de: 'vestidos de rojo' (dressed in red).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: vestidos
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'vestidos' to mean the garment itself?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'vestidos' masculine or feminine?
The word *vestido* (singular) is always masculine, even though it describes a dress (a garment often worn by women). Therefore, the plural 'vestidos' is also masculine when used as a noun.
What is the difference between 'vestidos' (noun) and 'vestidas' (adjective)?
The noun *vestidos* (dresses) is always masculine plural. The adjective *vestidas* (dressed) is feminine plural and is used only when describing a group of women or feminine nouns who are wearing clothes.