The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Vestirse is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to get dressed, for example: Vístete rápido. (Get dressed quickly.)

This verb follows the e to i stem-changing conjugation pattern, where the stem vowel changes from ‘e’ to ‘i’ in certain forms.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Vestirse (to get dressed) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

Literal meaning: To put on clothes or get dressed. For example, Vístete rápido para ir a la escuela. (Get dressed quickly to go to school.)

Figurative meaning: To prepare or get ready for something. For example, Vístete con tu mejor actitud para la entrevista. (Get ready with your best attitude for the interview.)

Slang meaning: To dress up or look fancy. For example, Vístete bien para la fiesta. (Dress up nicely for the party.)

Rude meaning: To insult someone by implying they are not properly dressed or look unkempt. For example, ¡Vístete, andrajoso! (Get dressed, you slob!)

Examples

Examples of Vestirse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Vístete rápido! Llegaremos tarde a la fiesta. (Get dressed quickly! We’ll be late for the party.)

Antes de salir de casa, vístanse con ropa abrigada. (Before leaving home, put on warm clothes.)

Niños, vistámonos para ir al parque. (Kids, let’s get dressed to go to the park.)

Señor, por favor vístase apropiadamente para la reunión de negocios. (Sir, please dress appropriately for the business meeting.)

Antes de ir a la entrevista de trabajo, vístete con tu mejor traje. (Before going to the job interview, dress in your best suit.)

Para la boda, vístanse elegantemente. (For the wedding, dress elegantly.)

¡Vistámonos rápido! El autobús sale en 10 minutos. (Let’s get dressed quickly! The bus leaves in 10 minutes.)

Señora, vístase cómodamente para el vuelo largo. (Ma’am, dress comfortably for the long flight.)

Hijo, vístete con tu uniforme nuevo para el primer día de clases. (Son, put on your new uniform for the first day of school.)

Antes de ir al gimnasio, vístete con ropa deportiva. (Before going to the gym, put on athletic clothes.)

¡Vistámonos con disfraces divertidos para la fiesta de Halloween! (Let’s dress up in fun costumes for the Halloween party!)

Señor, por favor vístase apropiadamente para la ceremonia religiosa. (Sir, please dress appropriately for the religious ceremony.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Vestirse (to get dressed) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.