Spanish
Grade 3
15 min
Vestirse
Vestirse
What you'll learn
- Identify the correct form of the verb 'estar' (estoy, estás, está, estamos, estáis, están) in 8 out of 10 sentences when provided with a subject pronoun.
- Apply the correct present participle (-ando/-iendo) to 8 out of 10 regular verbs when given the infinitive form, demonstrating understanding of the rules for -ar, -er, and -ir verbs.
- Construct 5 original sentences using the present progressive tense to describe actions currently in progress, with correct subject-verb agreement and verb conjugation.
- Translate 4 out of 5 simple English sentences into Spanish using the present progressive tense, demonstrating comprehension of its meaning and usage.
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Introduction & Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Identify 8-10 common articles of clothing in Spanish.
Correctly use the phrases 'Yo me visto', 'Tú te vistes', and 'Él/Ella se viste'.
Describe an article of clothing using a color, ensuring correct adjective agreement (e.g., 'la camisa roja').
Understand and respond to the question '¿Qué te pones?'.
Recognize that 'vestirse' is a special verb that shows someone is doing an action to themselves.
List the clothes they wear for different types of weather (e.g., 'En el verano, yo me visto con pantalones cortos').
What are you wearing today? 👕👟 Let's learn how to talk about our favorite clothes and getting dressed in Spanish!
In this lesson, we will learn the Spanish words for cloth...
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Key Concepts & Vocabulary
TermDefinitionExample
VestirseA special verb that means 'to get dressed' or 'to dress oneself'.Cada mañana, yo me visto para la escuela. (Every morning, I get dressed for school.)
La RopaThe Spanish word for 'clothes'.Tengo mucha ropa en mi armario. (I have a lot of clothes in my closet.)
Reflexive PronounA small word like 'me', 'te', or 'se' that shows the action is being done to oneself.In 'Yo me visto', the word 'me' shows that I am dressing myself.
La CamisaThe shirt. This is a feminine word.Me gusta tu camisa azul. (I like your blue shirt.)
Los PantalonesThe pants. This is a masculine, plural word.Él se viste con los pantalones verdes. (He gets dressed with the green pants.)
Los ZapatosThe shoes. This is...
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Grammar Rules & Patterns
The 'Me, Te, Se' Rule for Vestirse
Yo + me visto | Tú + te vistes | Él/Ella + se viste
When talking about getting dressed, you must use a special pronoun ('me', 'te', 'se') before the verb. This little word matches the person doing the action. 'Yo' always goes with 'me', 'Tú' always goes with 'te', and 'Él/Ella' always goes with 'se'.
The 'e' to 'i' Stem Change
vEstirse -> vIsto, vIstes, vIste
For the verb 'vestirse', the letter 'e' in the middle changes to an 'i' when you talk about 'yo', 'tú', or 'él/ella'. It's a special spelling change for this type of verb. Think of it as a secret code...
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Challenging
It is winter ('invierno') and you are playing in the snow ('la nieve'). What is the BEST combination of clothes to wear?
A.Una camiseta y pantalones
B.Un suéter y zapatos
C.Un traje de baño y un sombrero
D.Un abrigo, guantes, una bufanda y botas
Challenging
You have a red shirt, blue pants, a yellow hat, and green shoes. Which sentence correctly describes your outfit using TWO items?
A.Yo llevo una camisa azul y pantalones rojos.
B.Yo llevo una camisa roja y pantalones azules.
C.Yo llevo un sombrero verde y zapatos amarillos.
D.Yo llevo unos pantalones verdes y una camisa amarilla.
Challenging
Your friend is wearing 'sandalias, pantalones cortos y una camiseta.' He is not wearing a sweater. What is the weather like ('¿Qué tiempo hace?')?
A.Hace calor.
B.Hace frío.
C.Está nevando.
D.Está lloviendo.
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Vestirse is a Grade 3 Spanish lesson on ExcelOS.
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You'll be able to: Identify the correct form of the verb 'estar' (estoy, estás, está, estamos, estáis, están) in 8 out of 10 sentences when provided with a subject pronoun; Apply the correct present participle (-ando/-iendo) to 8 out of 10 regular….
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