The Present Tense of maquillarse is used when you want to describe the action of putting on makeup in the present moment. For example, Ella se maquilla antes de salir a trabajar. (She puts on makeup before going to work.)

Maquillarse is a regular -ar verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar in the present tense.

Conjugations

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

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

To put on makeup: For example, Ella se maquilla antes de salir a trabajar. (She puts on makeup before going to work.)

To disguise or conceal something: 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, No te maquilles tanto, ¡cuéntame la verdad! (Don’t embellish so much, tell me the truth!)

To fix up or improve superficially (colloquial): For example, Voy a maquillarme un poco antes de la cita. (I’m going to fix myself up a bit before the date.)

Examples

Examples of Maquillarse in the Present Tense

Cada mañana me maquillo antes de ir al trabajo. (Every morning I put on makeup before going to work.)

¿Por qué te maquillas tanto para salir? (Why do you put on so much makeup to go out?)

Mi hermana se maquilla muy bien para las fiestas. (My sister does her makeup very well for parties.)

En el teatro, los actores se maquillan antes de salir al escenario. (At the theater, the actors put on makeup before going on stage.)

Para las entrevistas de trabajo, es importante maquillarse de manera profesional. (For job interviews, it’s important to apply makeup professionally.)

Algunas mujeres se maquillan todos los días, mientras que otras prefieren un look más natural. (Some women put on makeup every day, while others prefer a more natural look.)

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

Antes de una cita importante, muchas personas se maquillan para verse bien. (Before an important date, many people put on makeup to look their best.)

En los desfiles de moda, los modelos se maquillan de acuerdo con el tema del evento. (At fashion shows, models put on makeup according to the event’s theme.)

Para las bodas, las damas de honor se maquillan juntas antes de la ceremonia. (For weddings, the bridesmaids put on their makeup together before the ceremony.)

Algunas actrices se maquillan ellas mismas, mientras que otras contratan a maquilladores profesionales. (Some actresses do their own makeup, while others hire professional makeup artists.)

En los concursos de belleza, las participantes se maquillan de manera impecable. (In beauty pageants, the contestants apply their makeup flawlessly.)

Para las fiestas de disfraces, algunos hombres se maquillan para complementar sus trajes. (For costume parties, some men put on makeup to complement their outfits.)

En los videos de tutoriales, los maquilladores se maquillan a sí mismos para demostrar técnicas. (In tutorial videos, makeup artists apply makeup on themselves to demonstrate techniques.)

Antes de una presentación importante, algunos oradores se maquillan ligeramente para verse más frescos. (Before an important presentation, some speakers put on light makeup to look more refreshed.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Maquillarse (to put on makeup) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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.