The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Vestir is used to give orders or instructions related to dressing or clothing, 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 Vestir (to dress) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

To dress or put on clothes: For example, Viste la camisa nueva. (Put on the new shirt.)

To cover or wrap something: For example, Viste el regalo con papel de colores. (Wrap the gift with colored paper.)

To decorate or adorn: For example, Viste la mesa para la cena. (Set the table for dinner.)

To disguise or conceal (colloquial): For example, Viste tus intenciones con palabras amables. (Disguise your intentions with kind words.)

To insult or criticize harshly (rude): For example, ¡Viste a ese tonto con insultos! (Dress down that fool with insults!)

Examples

Examples of Vestir in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Viste esa camisa nueva para la entrevista de trabajo! (Put on that new shirt for the job interview!)

Para la fiesta, vistan sus mejores trajes. (For the party, wear your best suits.)

Mamá, vista tu vestido nuevo para la boda. (Mom, put on your new dress for the wedding.)

¡Viste esa camiseta de moda para la reunión de amigos! (Wear that trendy t-shirt for the friends’ gathering!)

Antes del evento cultural, vistan sus trajes típicos. (Before the cultural event, wear your traditional outfits.)

En el gimnasio, vista tu ropa deportiva. (At the gym, wear your athletic clothes.)

¡Viste esa camisa formal para la reunión de negocios! (Wear that formal shirt for the business meeting!)

Para el festival de música, vistan sus camisetas favoritas. (For the music festival, wear your favorite t-shirts.)

En el trabajo, vista el uniforme requerido. (At work, wear the required uniform.)

¡Viste esa chaqueta elegante para la cena de gala! (Wear that elegant jacket for the gala dinner!)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Vestir (to dress) 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.