The simple present tense of pintarse is used when you want to describe an action that is happening right now or that occurs regularly. For example, Me pinto las uñas cada semana. (I paint my nails every week.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Pintarse (to paint oneself) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

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

To paint or apply makeup: For example, Ella se pinta las uñas de rojo. (She paints her nails red.)

To dye one’s hair: For example, Me pinto el cabello de rubio. (I dye my hair blonde.)

To get drunk or high (slang): For example, Nos pintamos en la fiesta anoche. (We got wasted at the party last night.)

To show up or arrive (colloquial): For example, ¿A qué hora te pintas por aquí? (What time are you showing up around here?)

To masturbate (vulgar): For example, Me pinto pensando en ti. (I masturbate thinking about you.)

Examples

Examples of Pintarse in the Present Tense

Cada mañana me pinto las uñas de un color diferente. (Every morning I paint my nails a different color.)

¿Por qué te pintas el pelo de colores tan llamativos? (Why do you dye your hair such bright colors?)

Mi hermana se pinta las cejas para que se vean más gruesas. (My sister draws on her eyebrows to make them look thicker.)

En el carnaval, los niños se pintan la cara con diseños divertidos. (At the carnival, the children paint their faces with fun designs.)

Los artistas callejeros se pintan todo el cuerpo para sus actuaciones. (The street performers paint their whole bodies for their acts.)

Antes de una cita importante, me pinto las uñas para verme más arreglado. (Before an important date, I paint my nails to look more put together.)

En la cultura indígena, se pintan la piel con diseños tradicionales. (In indigenous cultures, they paint their skin with traditional designs.)

Para Halloween, los adolescentes se pintan la cara como esqueletos o monstruos. (For Halloween, teenagers paint their faces like skeletons or monsters.)

Cuando te pintas el cabello de un color brillante, llamas mucho la atención. (When you dye your hair a bright color, you really draw attention.)

En el equipo de fútbol, los fanáticos se pintan la cara con los colores del equipo. (At the soccer game, the fans paint their faces with the team colors.)

Para el festival de música, los jóvenes se pintan diseños psicodélicos en la piel. (For the music festival, the young people paint psychedelic designs on their skin.)

Cuando me pinto las uñas de colores brillantes, me siento más creativo. (When I paint my nails bright colors, I feel more creative.)

En la cultura urbana, algunos jóvenes se pintan el cabello de colores llamativos. (In urban culture, some young people dye their hair bright colors.)

Para el desfile de moda, las modelos se pintan diseños artísticos en el cuerpo. (For the fashion show, the models paint artistic designs on their bodies.)

En la oficina, te pintas las uñas de un color discreto para verte profesional. (At the office, you paint your nails a subtle color to look professional.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Pintarse (to paint oneself) 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.