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"Vestido" is a form of "vestido", a noun which is often translated as "dress". "Atuendo" is a noun which is often translated as "attire". Learn more about the difference between "vestido" and "atuendo" below.
el vestido(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. dress
Fue a París para comprar su vestido de novia.She went to Paris to buy her wedding dress.
a. clothes
El vestido cambió mucho a través de los siglos.Clothes have changed a lot over the centuries.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. dressed
¡Qué bien vestido estás hoy!You're dressed so nicely today!
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el atuendo(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. attire
No me parece que lo que llevas puesto sea un atuendo apropiado para la boda.I don't think what you're wearing is proper attire for the wedding.
La Sra. Padilla llegó a la ceremonia con un atuendo muy elegante.Mrs. Padilla came to the ceremony dressed in very elegant attire.
b. outfit
Ya tengo listo mi atuendo para la entrevista. Quiero verme profesional.I already have my outfit for the interview. I want to look professional.
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