vestido
/besˈtido/masculine
The English word dress is translated to Spanish as vestido. Wiktionary also lists traje and veste.
Meaning: item of clothing which both covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| vestido | /besˈtido/ | masculine |
| traje | /ˈtɾaxe/ | masculine |
| veste | /ˈbeste/ | feminine |
The term vestido refers to an item of clothing that covers the upper part of the body and includes a skirt below the waist. In a playful or lighthearted context, you might hear the word Modelito used to describe a stylish or fashionable dress.
Which one should you use?
While vestido refers to a one-piece dress, traje is used to refer to a formal suit (jacket and trousers/skirt).
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural of 'vestido' is 'vestidos'.
How do you pronounce it?
/besˈtido/
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers use the expression estar hecho un cuadro to describe someone whose 'dress' or outfit looks ridiculous or messy.
- While vestido refers to a dress, the word traje is also used to describe a traje de flamenca, the iconic ruffled dress worn during the Feria de Abril in Seville.
- The Spanish word traje was actually borrowed from Portuguese rather than being a direct evolution from Latin within Spanish.
Examples in context
- Ese es mi vestido.That's my dress.This sentence uses vestido to identify ownership.Tatoeba #4548433 by Shishir, translation #2478822 by Hybrid
- El vestido es verde.The dress is green.This sentence uses vestido to describe the color of the garment.Tatoeba #909258 by Shishir, translation #801728 by CM
- ¿Mi vestido es lindo?Is my dress pretty?This sentence uses vestido to ask for an opinion on its appearance.Tatoeba #1794860 by marcelostockle, translation #13068336 by rul
- Para la fiesta, Raquel eligió un elegante vestido negro.For the party, Raquel chose an elegant black dress.
- Isabella tiene un vestido rojo muy bonito para la boda.Isabella has a beautiful red dress for the wedding.
- ¿Has visto el modelito que lleva María esta noche? ¡Le queda fenomenal!Have you seen the stylish dress that Maria is wearing tonight? It looks amazing on her!
- 273 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María is trying on clothes in a boutique.
- Alejandro¿Te gusta este vestido, María?Do you like this dress, María?
- MaríaSí, es un vestido muy elegante.Yes, it is a very elegant dress.
- Alejandro¿De qué color lo prefieres?What color do you prefer it in?
- MaríaPrefiero el vestido azul.I prefer the blue dress.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dress” translations and entries vestido, traje, veste, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries traje, veste, vestido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
