The Present Tense of maquillar is used to describe actions happening now or that occur regularly or habitually. For example, Me maquillo antes de salir. (I put on makeup before going out.)

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

Conjugations

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

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

To apply makeup: For example, Ella se maquilla todos los días antes de ir al trabajo. (She applies makeup every day before going to work.)

To disguise or conceal: For example, El político maquilla los datos para que parezcan mejores. (The politician disguises the data to make them look better.)

To embellish or exaggerate: For example, Los vendedores maquillan las características del producto. (The salespeople embellish the product’s features.)

Slang: To beat someone up: For example, Si no me pagas, te maquillo a golpes. (If you don’t pay me, I’ll beat you up.)

Examples

Examples of Maquillar in the Present Tense

Cada mañana maquillo mi rostro antes de salir de casa. (Every morning I put on makeup before leaving the house.)

¿Por qué maquillas tanto tus ojos? Te ves hermosa al natural. (Why do you put so much makeup on your eyes? You look beautiful naturally.)

Mi hermana maquilla a las novias para sus bodas. (My sister does makeup for brides on their wedding days.)

Maquillamos nuestros rostros para resaltar nuestros rasgos favoritos. (We put on makeup to highlight our favorite features.)

¿Ustedes maquillan a diario o sólo en ocasiones especiales? (Do you put on makeup daily or only for special occasions?)

Las actrices maquillan sus rostros para lucir perfectas en la pantalla grande. (Actresses put on makeup to look perfect on the big screen.)

En el salón de belleza, las estilistas maquillan a las clientas según sus preferencias. (At the beauty salon, stylists apply makeup according to the clients’ preferences.)

Para la fiesta de disfraces, maquillamos nuestras caras con diseños aterradores. (For the costume party, we put scary makeup designs on our faces.)

¿Maquilláis vuestros labios con lápiz labial o prefieren un brillo? (Do you put lipstick or lip gloss on your lips?)

Los payasos maquillan sus rostros con colores brillantes y diseños divertidos. (Clowns put on bright colors and fun designs on their faces.)

En los tutoriales de YouTube, las influencers maquillan sus rostros paso a paso. (In YouTube tutorials, influencers apply makeup step-by-step.)

Para verte más joven, maquillas tus ojeras con un corrector de color. (To look younger, you cover up your under-eye circles with a color corrector.)

En el backstage, los maquilladores maquillan a los modelos antes del desfile. (Backstage, makeup artists apply makeup to the models before the fashion show.)

Para una cita importante, maquillo mi rostro con productos de larga duración. (For an important date, I apply long-lasting makeup products on my face.)

En el set de filmación, los actores maquillan sus rostros para interpretar diferentes personajes. (On set, actors put on makeup to portray different characters.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Maquillar (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.