Vestir Forms Quiz & Flashcards: Stem Changing Verbs

What does the word 'vestir' mean?

What is the first person singular preterite form of 'vestir'?

What is the second person singular preterite form of 'vestir'?

What is the third person singular preterite form of 'vestir'?

What is the first person plural preterite form of 'vestir'?

What is the second person plural preterite form of 'vestir'?

What is the third person plural preterite form of 'vestir'?

Preterite of -ir Stem Changing Verbs: VESTIR

"Vestir" translates to "to wear" in English.
This verb is an example of an -ir stem-changing verb in the preterite tense.

Conjugation Overview

yo: "vestí" - First-person singular form indicates "I wore."
tú: "vestiste" - Second-person singular form indicates "you (informal) wore."
ud/ello/ella: "vistió" - Third-person singular form indicates "you (formal)/he/she wore."
nosotros: "vestimos" - First-person plural form indicates "we wore."
vosotros: "vestisteis" - Second-person plural form indicates "you all (informal, Spain) wore."
uds/ellos/ellas: "vistieron" - Third-person plural form indicates "you all (formal)/they wore."

Key Points

In this conjugation, "vestir" undergoes a stem change in the third person forms (él, ella, usted: "vistió," ellos, ellas, ustedes: "vistieron").
The rest of the conjugations retain the regular -ir endings, highlighting a unique characteristic of stem-changing -ir verbs in the preterite tense.

Test your understanding of the preterite form of the verb 'vestir' with these flashcards. Each card features a different conjugation to help reinforce your learning. Perfect for students mastering Spanish verb conjugations.