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How to Say "get dressed" in Spanish

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vístete

verbA1informal
Use this command when telling a friend, family member, or someone you know well to put on their clothes.

Examples

Vístete rápido, que ya nos vamos.

Get dressed quickly, we're leaving now.

ponte

POHN-teh/ˈpon.te/

verbA1informal
Use this command when you are telling someone to put on a specific item of clothing, often for a particular reason like weather.
A child actively putting a bright red baseball cap onto their head with a cheerful expression.

Examples

Hace frío afuera. ¡Ponte el abrigo!

It's cold outside. Put on your coat!

Si vas a cocinar, ponte el delantal primero.

If you are going to cook, put on the apron first.

Ponte los zapatos que vamos tarde.

Put on your shoes, we are late.

Imperative Form

"Ponte" is the direct command form for 'you' (tú). It tells someone directly what to do. Remember that the pronoun ('te') is attached to the end of the verb for positive commands.

Irregular Verb Root

The command form 'pon' comes from the irregular verb 'poner'. Always practice 'pon' ('put') and 'ven' ('come') together, as they are part of the irregular command verbs.

Placement of 'te'

Mistake: “Te pon el abrigo (Incorrect)”

Correction: Ponte el abrigo (Correct). In positive commands, the 'te' must attach to the end of the verb, making 'ponte'.

Vístete vs. Ponte

The most common mistake is using 'vístete' to tell someone to put on a specific item of clothing. Remember, 'vístete' is for the general act of getting dressed, while 'ponte' is for putting on a particular item.

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