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"Dress up" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "disfrazarse", and "get dressed" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "vestirse". Learn more about the difference between "dress up" and "get dressed" below.
dress up(
drehs
ep
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. disfrazarse
For Halloween, I'm going to dress up as a superhero.Para Halloween, me voy a disfrazar de superhéroe.
a. ponerse elegante
I dressed up in my best suit for the interview.Me puse elegante en mi mejor traje para la entrevista.
b. vestirse de etiqueta
Everybody had dressed up for the special occasion.Todos se habían vestido de etiqueta para la ocasión especial.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. poner elegante
If I don't dress up my boyfriend for your wedding, he'll show up wearing shorts and a T-shirt.Si no pongo elegante a mi novio para tu boda, va a ir con pantalones cortos y una camiseta.
a. disfrazar
I am going to wear a thief costume and dress up my baby as a money bag.Me voy a poner un disfraz de ladrón y disfrazar a mi bebé de bolsa de dinero.
get dressed(
gehd
drehst
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. vestirse
I got up at 7 am and got dressed to go to work.Me levanté a las 7 am y me vestí para ir al trabajo.
