English–Spanish
“wear” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/besˈtiɾ/
Example
Ellos visten ropa elegante.
They wear elegant clothes.
How to say “wear” in Spanish
“Wear” in Spanish is vestir.
Person wearing a distinctive outfit.
Example sentences with vestir
La madre suele vestir a su hijo antes de salir.
The mother usually dresses her son before going out.
Tips for using vestir
- In the present tense vestir has an e→i stem change (yo visto), and context determines whether it means 'to clothe' or 'to wear'.