vestido
/vesˈt͡ʃi.du/masculine
The Portuguese word for dress is vestido.
vestido is a masculine noun used to refer to an item of clothing that covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist.
Meaning: item of clothing which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine singular form is vestido, and the masculine plural form is vestidos.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable. The IPA is /vesˈtʃi.du/.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Because vestido is a masculine noun, English speakers should avoid using feminine articles like a and instead use the masculine article o.
Did you know?
- In Brazil, the word vestido refers specifically to a dress, but in Portugal, the word fato is often used for a formal suit, which can be confusing since fato normally means 'fact' in Portuguese.
- If you describe someone as 'bem vestido', you are not literally saying they are wearing a dress, but rather that they are 'well dressed' or stylish.
- The word vestido shares a common ancestor with the English word 'vest', which refers to a sleeveless garment.
Examples in context
- O vestido é verde.The dress is green.This sentence is useful for describing the color of a vestido.Tatoeba #909250 by alexmarcelo, translation #801728 by CM
- O vestido é de seda.The dress is of silk.This sentence is useful for describing the material of a vestido.Tatoeba #380336 by brauliobezerra, translation #50153 by csabus
- Teu vestido é lindo.Your dress is very nice.This sentence is useful for complimenting someone's vestido.Tatoeba #5552653 by carlosalberto, translation #17363 by CK
- Eu adoro o seu vestido.I love your dress.
- Onde fica a seção de vestidos?Where is the dress section?
- 241 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Felipe and Juliana are deciding what to wear to a wedding.
- FelipeVocê já escolheu o vestido para a festa?Have you already chosen the dress for the party?
- JulianaAinda não, mas quero um vestido azul.Not yet, but I want a blue dress.
- FelipeAquele vestido branco ficaria ótimo em você.That white dress would look great on you.
- JulianaVocê tem razão, vou comprar esse vestido.You are right, I will buy this dress.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dress” translations and entries vestido, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries vestido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
