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"Vistes" is a form of "vestir", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to wear". "Viste" is a form of "viste", a phrase which is often translated as "you saw". Learn more about the difference between "vistes" and "viste" below.
vestir(
behs
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teer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to have on)
2. (to put on)
a. to dress
Me gusta vestir a mi muñeca según la temporada.I like to dress my doll according to the season.
3. (to conceal)
vestirse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
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.
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.
viste(
bees
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teh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (in statements; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. you saw
Viste el accidente, pero ¿no quieres declarar como testigo?You saw the accident, but you don't want to testify as a witness?
b. you watched
Viste esa película ayer. ¿Hoy la vas a ver otra vez?You watched that movie yesterday. Are you going to watch it again today?
2. (informal) (in questions; second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. did you see
¿Viste lo que tenía puesto Marcelo? Parecía un payaso.Did you see what Marcelo was wearing? He looked like a clown.
b. did you watch
¿Viste el video que te envié hoy? - Todavía no.Did you watch the video I sent you today? - Not yet.
