How to Say "to clothe" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to clothe” is “vestir” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La niñera tiene que vestir a los gemelos antes de las ocho.
The nanny has to dress the twins before eight o'clock.
Mi abuela me vistió para mi primera comunión.
My grandmother dressed me for my first communion.
Stem-Changing Verb (e > i)
In many forms, the 'e' in the middle of the verb stem changes to an 'i'. For example, 'yo visto' (I dress), not 'yo vesto'. This happens whenever the stress falls on the stem.
The 'Nosotros/Vosotros' Exception
The 'e > i' change is skipped for the 'we' (nosotros) and informal 'you all' (vosotros) forms in the present tense. We say 'vestimos', not 'vistimos'.
Confusing 'Vestir' and 'Llevar'
Mistake: “Using 'vestir' when you mean 'to wear' a specific item (e.g., *Yo visto una camisa*).”
Correction: Use 'llevar' or 'ponerse' for wearing items: 'Yo llevo una camisa' (I wear a shirt). Use 'vestir' for the action of dressing someone or describing a style.
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