vestirsi
/vesˈtir.si/
The Italian phrase for "get dressed" is vestirsi.
vestirsi is a verb used to describe the process of clothing oneself or the act of putting on clothes.
Meaning: to beclothe oneself, to put on clothes (verb)
What does it mean word for word?
The verb is composed of vestire (to clothe) and the reflexive pronoun -si (oneself).
Which one should you use?
Use vestirsi to describe the general process of getting dressed, whereas mettersi is used for the specific act of putting on a particular garment, such as a jacket.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a reflexive verb, vestirsi must be conjugated with reflexive pronouns to indicate that the subject is dressing themselves. The conjugations are: Io mi vesto (I get dressed), Tu ti vesti (You get dressed), Egli/ella si veste (He/she gets dressed), Noi ci vestiamo (We get dressed), Voi vi vestite (You all get dressed) and Loro si vestono (They get dressed).
How do you pronounce it?
/vesˈtir.si/
Did you know?
- In Italy, the phrase vestirsi a cipolla, which literally means 'to dress like an onion', is the common way to describe dressing in layers for changing weather.
- In some regional Italian dialects, the process of getting dressed is linked to the word vestizione, which is often used specifically for the ceremonial dressing of religious statues.
- The word vestire can also be used in a non-clothing sense, such as vestire un ruolo, which means 'to play a role' in a play or a job.
Examples in context
- È andato a vestirsi.He went to get dressed.This sentence shows how to say someone went to get dressed using vestirsi.Tatoeba #9706924 by Guybrush88, translation #9371961 by CH
- Aiutò sua figlia a vestirsi.She helped her daughter get dressed.This sentence demonstrates helping a daughter get dressed using vestirsi.Tatoeba #1536692 by Guybrush88, translation #1115745 by CS
- Aiutò suo figlio a vestirsi.He helped his son get dressed.This sentence demonstrates helping a son get dressed using vestirsi.Tatoeba #8384787 by Guybrush88, translation #7388563 by CH
- Devo vestirmi per la festa.I need to get dressed for the party.
- Ti stai vestendo adesso?Are you getting dressed now?
- Lui si veste sempre elegantemente.He always gets dressed elegantly.
- Ci vestiamo prima di partire.Let's get dressed before leaving.
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Example conversation
Martina and Lorenzo are getting ready for a party.
- MartinaHo quasi finito, devo solo vestirsi.I'm almost finished, I just have to get dressed.
- LorenzoFai presto, Lorenzo è già pronto.Hurry up, Lorenzo is already ready.
- MartinaDove posso vestirsi in modo elegante?Where can I get dressed elegantly?
- LorenzoVai pure in camera, Martina.Just go to the bedroom, Martina.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “get dressed” translations and entries vestirsi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
