vestirse de luto
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vestirse de luto(
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teer
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seh
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loo
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toh
)A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
a. to put on mourning clothes
Se vistió de luto para ir al entierro.She put on mourning clothes to go to the funeral.
vestir de luto
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. to wear mourning
Remedios viste de luto por su padre, que murió hace un mes.Remedios wears mourning for her father, who died one month ago.
b. to be dressed in mourning
Toda la familia vestía de luto, aunque ya nadie recordaba por qué.The whole family was dressed in mourning, although no one could now remember why.
c. to dress for mourning
Nosotros vestimos de luto como señal del respeto y del amor que sentimos por la persona fallecida.We dress for mourning as a sign of the respect and love we feel toward the deceased person.
d. to be in mourning
No es que vista de luto, es sencillamente que le gusta ir de negro.He's not in mourning. He just happens to like wearing black.
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. to dress in mourning clothes
Al morir su madre, vistieron a los niños de luto.They dressed the children in mourning clothes when their mother died.
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