The subjuntivo presente of Vestirse is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about getting dressed, for example: Espero que te vistas rápido. (I hope you get dressed quickly.)

This is an e to i stem-changing verb, meaning the e in the verb stem changes to i in all subjunctive forms except nosotros and vosotros.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Vestirse (to dress oneself) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Vestirse generally means to get dressed or to put on clothes, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To get dressed: For example, Es importante que te vistas antes de salir (It’s important that you get dressed before going out).

To dress up: For example, Mamá quiere que me vista elegante para la boda (Mom wants me to dress up elegantly for the wedding).

To cover up (figuratively): For example, No dejes que se vista de mentiras (Don’t let him cover himself up with lies).

To pretend (colloquial): For example, ¿Por qué te vistes de tonto cuando sabes la respuesta? (Why do you pretend to be dumb when you know the answer?)

To dress someone up (reflexive): For example, Vístete como quieras para la fiesta (Dress yourself up however you want for the party).

Examples

Examples of Vestirse in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que te vistas apropiadamente para la entrevista de trabajo. (It’s important that you dress appropriately for the job interview.)

Mamá quiere que nos vistamos con ropa formal para la boda. (Mom wants us to dress formally for the wedding.)

El entrenador insistió en que los jugadores se vistan rápidamente para el partido. (The coach insisted that the players dress quickly for the game.)

Ojalá que te vistas abrigado, hace mucho frío afuera. (I hope you dress warmly, it’s very cold outside.)

Es necesario que cada uno se vista con el uniforme reglamentario. (It’s necessary that everyone dress in the required uniform.)

Aunque no quieras, es mejor que te vistas elegantemente para la cena de gala. (Whether you want to or not, it’s better that you dress elegantly for the gala dinner.)

El profesor recomienda que los estudiantes se vistan cómodamente para la excursión. (The teacher recommends that the students dress comfortably for the field trip.)

Mis padres prefieren que me vista de manera conservadora para las ocasiones formales. (My parents prefer that I dress conservatively for formal occasions.)

Para la obra de teatro, es imprescindible que los actores se vistan con sus trajes a tiempo. (For the play, it’s essential that the actors dress in their costumes on time.)

Aunque hace calor, es mejor que te vistas con pantalones largos para la caminata por la selva. (Although it’s hot, it’s better that you dress in long pants for the jungle hike.)

Independientemente de la ocasión, siempre es recomendable que uno se vista de manera apropiada. (Regardless of the occasion, it’s always advisable that one dress appropriately.)

Antes de salir, asegúrate de que los niños se vistan con abrigos gruesos. (Before going out, make sure the children dress in warm coats.)

Para la ceremonia religiosa, es obligatorio que todos se vistan de manera recatada. (For the religious ceremony, it’s mandatory that everyone dress modestly.)

Aunque estés en casa, es mejor que te vistas presentablemente por si vienen visitas. (Even though you’re at home, it’s better that you dress presentably in case visitors come.)

Sin importar el clima, es aconsejable que os vistáis con ropa cómoda para viajar. (Regardless of the weather, it’s advisable that you dress in comfortable clothes for traveling.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Vestirse (to dress oneself) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.