The Present Tense of maquillarse is used to describe the action of putting on makeup, for example, Ella se maquilla antes de salir. (She puts on makeup before going out.)

Maquillarse is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Maquillarse (to put on makeup) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Maquillarse generally means to put on makeup or cosmetics, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To apply makeup or cosmetics to one’s face, for example, Ella se maquilla antes de salir. (She puts on makeup before going out.)

To disguise or conceal: To cover up or hide something, often in a deceptive way, for example, Él maquilla los números para que las ganancias parezcan mayores. (He disguises the numbers to make the profits seem larger.)

To embellish or exaggerate: To make something appear better or more attractive than it really is, for example, Los políticos se maquillan la verdad para quedar bien ante el público. (Politicians embellish the truth to look good in front of the public.)

Slang: To get ready: To prepare or get oneself ready, often in a hurried or rushed manner, for example, ¡Vamos, maquíllate que llegamos tarde! (Come on, get ready, we’re late!)

Rude usage: To beat someone up: In some colloquial contexts, it can mean to physically assault or beat someone up, for example, Si no me pagas, te voy a maquillar. (If you don’t pay me, I’ll beat you up.)

Examples

Examples of Maquillarse in the Present Tense

Antes de salir, me maquillo para verme bien. (Before going out, I put on makeup to look nice.)

Todos los días, te maquillas antes de ir al trabajo. (Every day, you put on makeup before going to work.)

Mi hermana se maquilla con mucho cuidado para las ocasiones especiales. (My sister carefully puts on makeup for special occasions.)

En las mañanas, nos maquillamos antes de salir de casa. (In the mornings, we put on makeup before leaving the house.)

¿Por qué os maquilláis tanto para ir a la fiesta? (Why are you putting on so much makeup to go to the party?)

Las actrices se maquillan antes de salir al escenario. (The actresses put on makeup before going on stage.)

Para las fotos de la boda, todas las damas se maquillan con estilo. (For the wedding photos, all the bridesmaids put on stylish makeup.)

En el set de filmación, los actores se maquillan para verse más naturales. (On the film set, the actors put on makeup to look more natural.)

Cuando voy a una entrevista de trabajo, me maquillo de manera profesional. (When I go to a job interview, I put on professional makeup.)

Las adolescentes se maquillan para verse más maduras. (Teenagers put on makeup to look more mature.)

En el teatro, los actores se maquillan para resaltar sus rasgos faciales. (At the theater, the actors put on makeup to enhance their facial features.)

Para las fotos de la graduación, todas las chicas se maquillan con esmero. (For the graduation photos, all the girls carefully put on makeup.)

En el mundo del espectáculo, los artistas se maquillan para verse más atractivos. (In the entertainment world, artists put on makeup to look more attractive.)

Antes de una cita importante, te maquillas para causar una buena impresión. (Before an important date, you put on makeup to make a good impression.)

Para las fotos de la revista, la modelo se maquilla de manera impecable. (For the magazine photos, the model puts on flawless makeup.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Maquillarse (to put on makeup) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.