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"Vestirse" is a reflexive verb which is often translated as "to get dressed", and "diente" is a noun which is often translated as "tooth". Learn more about the difference between "vestirse" and "diente" below.
vestirse(
behs
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teer
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seh
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A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
reflexive verb
a. to get dressed
A mi esposo solo le toma media hora vestirse.It only takes my husband half an hour to get dressed.
b. to dress oneself
Eliezer siempre se viste con ropa de alta calidad.Eliezer always dresses himself in high-quality clothes.
a. to dress
Carmela se viste muy mal.Carmela dresses really badly.
b. to wear
Encarna siempre se viste de negro.Encarna always wears black.
c. to dress in
Pedrito se vistió de blanco para la comunión.Pedrito was dressed in white for his communion.
a. to dress up as
Sara se vistió de hada para su fiesta de cumpleaños.Sara dressed up as a fairy for her birthday party.
a. to buy one's clothes
Juanita y su mamá se visten en las mejores tiendas de marca.Juanita and her mom buy their clothes from the best designer stores.
vestir
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to wear
La actriz vistió un vestido rojo.The actress wore a red dress.
a. to dress
Me gusta vestir a mi muñeca según la temporada.I like to dress my doll according to the season.
a. to cover
Un mantel blanco vestía la mesa.A white tablecloth covered the table.
a. to dress
El diseñador vistió a muchas celebridades.The designer dressed a lot of celebrities.
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el diente(
dyehn
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teh
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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. tooth
Mi hermana tiene un diente de oro.My sister has a gold tooth.
Por favor, cepíllate los dientes; tu aliento apesta.Please brush your teeth; your breath stinks.
b. fang
La serpiente usa sus dientes para inyectar el veneno.The serpent uses its fangs to inject poison.
a. tine
¿Cuántos dientes normalmente tiene un tenedor?How many tines does a fork normally have?
b. prong
Los dientes de estos tenedores de plástico se rompen a cada rato.The prongs of these plastic forks break all the time.
a. tooth
Ten cuidado de no tocar los dientes de la sierra o te vas a cortar.Be careful not to touch the teeth of the saw, or you'll get cut.
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