How to Say "to line" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to line” is “revestir” — B1 level.
Examples
Decidimos revestir la fachada con piedra natural.
We decided to face the facade with natural stone.
El sastre va a revestir el interior del abrigo con seda roja.
The tailor is going to line the inside of the coat with red silk.
Es necesario revestir las tuberías para protegerlas del frío.
It is necessary to coat the pipes to protect them from the cold.
The 'E' to 'I' Swap
This is a stem-changing verb. In many forms, the 'e' in the middle changes to an 'i' (like 'yo revisto').
Using 'de' or 'con'
When you say what material you are using to coat something, use 'de' or 'con' (e.g., revestir de seda).
Don't forget the 'i' change in the past
Mistake: “Él revestió la pared.”
Correction: Él revistió la pared. Remember, the 'e' changes to 'i' in the third-person past tense too!
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