The preterite of vestirse is used to express when someone got dressed at a specific moment in the past. For example, when you want to say “I got dressed quickly this morning” – “Me vestí rápidamente esta mañana.”
This is an e to i stem-changing reflexive verb in the preterite tense. The stem change only occurs in the third person singular and plural forms (se vistió, se vistieron), and you must remember to use the reflexive pronouns.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Vestirse (to get dressed) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | me vestí |
| Tú | te vestiste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | se vistió |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | nos vestimos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | os vestisteis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | se vistieron |
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Usage of Vestirse in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The Preterite of vestirse expresses completed actions of getting dressed.
To get dressed (completed action): Describes finishing the act of dressing oneself, for example Me vestí rápidamente para la reunión (I got dressed quickly for the meeting), or Se vistió de negro para la ocasión (They dressed in black for the occasion).
To put on specific clothing: Indicates putting on particular items or outfits, for example Me vestí formal para la entrevista (I dressed formally for the interview).
Examples
Examples of Vestirse in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Me vestí rápidamente para la reunión. (I dressed quickly for the meeting.)
¿Te vestiste formal para la boda? (Did you dress formally for the wedding?)
Se vistió de negro para la ceremonia. (He/she dressed in black for the ceremony.)
Nos vestimos con ropa deportiva. (We dressed in sportswear.)
Se vistieron elegantes para la fiesta. (They dressed elegantly for the party.)
Me vestí de prisa esta mañana. (I dressed in a hurry this morning.)
¿Cómo te vestiste para la entrevista? (How did you dress for the interview?)
El niño se vistió solo por primera vez. (The child dressed himself for the first time.)
Nos vestimos de blanco para el evento. (We dressed in white for the event.)
Se vistieron con disfraces para Halloween. (They dressed up in costumes for Halloween.)
Me vestí con mi mejor traje. (I dressed in my best suit.)
Te vestiste muy bien hoy. (You dressed very well today.)
Se vistió casual para el picnic. (He/she dressed casually for the picnic.)
Nos vestimos abrigados por el frío. (We dressed warmly because of the cold.)
Se vistieron de gala para la premiación. (They dressed in formal attire for the awards ceremony.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Vestirse (to get dressed) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo me vestí | I got dressed |
| Tú te vestiste | You got dressed |
| Él / Ella / Usted se vistió | He / She / You (formal) got dressed |
| Nosotros / Nosotras nos vestimos | We got dressed |
| Vosotros / Vosotras os vestisteis | You all got dressed |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes se vistieron | They / You all (formal) got dressed |
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Synonyms
The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.