vestidor
/bestiˈdoɾ/
The English phrase "walk-in closet" is translated into Spanish as vestidor.
A vestidor refers to a large closet that is big enough for a person to enter and walk around inside.
What does it mean word for word?
The word vestidor comes from the verb vestir, meaning "to dress", so it literally refers to a place for dressing.
Which one should you use?
While armario refers to a standard closet or cupboard, vestidor specifically implies a walk-in space or a dedicated dressing area.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may also hear the term armario vestidor to refer to a walk-in closet. In Argentina, the variation placard vestidor is used to convey the same concept.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of vestidor is vestidores.
How do you pronounce it?
/bestiˈdoɾ/
Did you know?
- Spanish uses the same word vestidor for both the walk-in closet and the person who helps a performer or athlete dress.
- If you are looking for a closet in a retail store in Latin America, you might ask for an armario, but if you ask for a vestidor, the clerk might direct you to the actual fitting rooms where you try on clothes.
- While armario is the general term for a closet, the word placard used in Argentina is a loanword from English.
Examples in context
- La habitación principal tiene un vestidor enorme.The master bedroom has a huge walk-in closet.
- El vestidor es muy amplio.The walk-in closet is very spacious.
- Ella tiene un vestidor moderno.She has a modern walk-in closet.
- Necesitamos un vestidor en la habitación.We need a walk-in closet in the bedroom.
Example conversation
María and Javier are looking at a new apartment.
- María¿Tiene la habitación un vestidor?Does the bedroom have a walk-in closet?
- JavierSí, tiene un vestidor muy grande.Yes, it has a very large walk-in closet.
- María¡Qué bien! Me encanta ese vestidor.How great! I love that walk-in closet.
- JavierA ti te gustará mucho.You will like it a lot.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry vestidor, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
