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How to Say "attired" in Spanish

The Spanish word forattiredis vestidaA1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishA1
AdjectiveA1
formal
A happy young woman standing upright, fully wearing a simple blue dress and red shoes.

Examples

Ella estaba vestida de rojo para la fiesta.

She was dressed in red for the party.

La novia llegó vestida de blanco, como es tradición.

The bride arrived dressed in white, as is tradition.

¿Estás ya vestida? Es hora de irnos.

Are you dressed yet? It’s time for us to go.

Agreement is Key

Since 'vestida' is an adjective, it must match the person or thing you are describing in gender (feminine) and number (singular). If you were talking about two women, you would say 'vestidas'.

Estar vs. Ser

Mistake:Using 'ser vestida' to describe a current state: 'Ella es vestida de rojo.'

Correction: Use 'estar vestida' to describe the temporary state or appearance: 'Ella está vestida de rojo.' The verb 'ser' is only used for passive actions (Definition 2).

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