clothe
to dress
verb
Meaning: to dress
Mi vesto sempre di nero.
I always dress in black.
Meaning: to wear
Vesto una maglietta rossa oggi.
I am wearing a red t-shirt today.
Meaning: to clothe
Vestiamo i bambini con abiti caldi.
We clothe the children with warm clothes.
Meaning: to put on
Devi vestire il cappotto prima di uscire.
You need to put on your coat before going out.
Meaning: to attire
La sposa si veste di bianco.
The bride attires herself in white.
A1: Io vesto una maglietta rossa.
A1: I am wearing a red t-shirt.
A1: Lui veste una giacca nera.
A1: He is wearing a black jacket.
A1: Noi vestiamo pantaloni blu.
A1: We are wearing blue pants.
B1: Ho vestito un abito elegante per la festa.
B1: I wore a fancy dress for the party.
B2: Stavo vestendo i miei figli quando il telefono ha suonato.
B2: I was dressing my children when the phone rang.
B2: Vestirai il tuo cappotto prima di uscire?
B2: Will you put on your coat before leaving?
C1: Avevo vestito la mia migliore amica con un abito da sposa per il suo matrimonio.
C1: I had dressed my best friend in a wedding dress for her wedding.
C2: Se fossi ricco, mi farei vestire da uno stilista famoso ogni giorno.
C2: If I were rich, I would have myself dressed by a famous designer every day.
C2: Dopo avermi vestito, il sarto mi ha chiesto se ero soddisfatto del risultato.
C2: After dressing me, the tailor asked if I was satisfied with the result.
The verb 'vestire' in Italian means 'to dress'. It is a regular -ire verb and is commonly used to describe the action of putting on clothes or getting dressed.
When conjugated, 'vestire' follows the typical pattern of -ire verbs. For example, 'io vesto' (I dress), 'tu vesti' (you dress), 'lui/lei veste' (he/she dresses), 'noi vestiamo' (we dress), 'voi vestite' (you all dress), and 'loro vestono' (they dress).
In addition to its basic meaning of dressing oneself or someone else, 'vestire' can also be used in other contexts. It can refer to wearing a particular type of clothing or uniform, as well as to provide clothing for someone or something.