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vestuario

/ves-TWAH-rio/

wardrobe

An illustration of an open wooden wardrobe closet filled with many colorful shirts, pants, and dresses hanging neatly on racks and folded on shelves.

"Vestuario" can refer to a personal collection of clothing, or a wardrobe.

vestuario(Noun)

mA2

wardrobe

?

collection of clothing

Also:

clothing

?

general term for clothes or attire

,

costume

?

for theater or film

📝 In Action

El vestuario para la obra de teatro es muy colorido.

A2

The costumes (wardrobe) for the play are very colorful.

Necesito actualizar mi vestuario de trabajo.

B1

I need to update my work wardrobe.

Ella tiene un vestuario increíblemente elegante.

B2

She has an incredibly elegant collection of clothes.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ropa (clothes)
  • atuendo (attire)

Common Collocations

  • diseñador de vestuario – costume designer
  • fondo de vestuario – wardrobe department

💡 Grammar Points

Always Masculine

Even though 'ropa' (clothing) is feminine, 'vestuario' is always masculine, so you must use 'el' or 'un' with it.

⭐ Usage Tips

Focus on the Collection

Use 'vestuario' when you are talking about the entire collection of clothes belonging to a person, a team, or a production. For individual items, use 'prenda' (garment).

An illustration of an empty changing room booth, featuring a simple privacy curtain pulled aside, a small bench, and a hook on the wall.

Another meaning of "vestuario" is a changing room or fitting room.

vestuario(Noun)

mB1

changing room

?

in a store or public facility

,

locker room

?

in a gym or sports center

Also:

dressing room

?

for performers

📝 In Action

El equipo celebró la victoria en el vestuario.

B1

The team celebrated the victory in the locker room.

¿Hay un vestuario disponible para probarme estos zapatos?

A2

Is there a changing room available to try on these shoes?

Dejamos todas nuestras pertenencias en las taquillas del vestuario.

B2

We left all our belongings in the lockers in the changing room.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • probador (fitting room (store))
  • camerino (dressing room (performance))

Common Collocations

  • llave del vestuario – locker room key
  • duchas del vestuario – locker room showers

❌ Common Pitfalls

Confusing Changing Rooms

Mistake: "Using 'vestuario' for the small fitting room in a clothing store."

Correction: While 'vestuario' is understood, the more specific word for a small fitting cubicle in a shop is 'probador'. 'Vestuario' often implies a larger, shared space like a locker room.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: vestuario

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'vestuario' to mean 'the physical location'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

vestir(to dress) - verb
vestido(dress / dressed) - noun/adjective
desvestir(to undress) - verb

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'vestuario' masculine or feminine?

It is always a masculine noun: 'el vestuario'. Don't confuse it with 'la ropa' (clothing), which is feminine, or 'la vestimenta' (attire), which is also feminine.

How is 'vestuario' different from 'ropa'?

'Ropa' is the general, everyday word for clothes or laundry. 'Vestuario' usually refers to a specific, organized collection of clothes (like a work uniform set, theater costumes, or a full seasonal wardrobe) or the room where you change them.