The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Maquillar is used to give direct orders or instructions related to applying makeup, for example Maquíllate los ojos con sombras oscuras. (Apply dark eyeshadows to your eyes.)

Maquillar is a regular -ar verb, so its Imperative Mood conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Maquillar (to put on makeup) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Maquillar generally means to apply makeup or cosmetics, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To apply makeup or cosmetics to someone’s face, for example, ¡Maquíllate bien antes de salir! (Apply your makeup well before going out!)

Figurative meaning: To disguise or conceal something, for example, ¡Maquilla tus verdaderas intenciones! (Disguise your true intentions!)

Slang meaning: To exaggerate or embellish something, for example, ¡No me maquilles la historia! (Don’t embellish the story for me!)

Colloquial meaning: To beat someone up or give them a thrashing (rude), for example, ¡Maquíllale la cara a ese idiota! (Beat up that idiot’s face!)

Examples

Examples of Maquillar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Maquíllate antes de salir! (Put on your makeup before going out!)

Mamá, maquíllame para la fiesta, por favor. (Mom, put makeup on me for the party, please.)

Chicas, maquillemos a la novia antes de la ceremonia. (Girls, let’s put makeup on the bride before the ceremony.)

Hija, maquíllate con colores suaves para la entrevista de trabajo. (Daughter, put on soft makeup colors for the job interview.)

Amigas, maquillen a la quinceañera con mucho brillo. (Friends, put lots of sparkly makeup on the quinceañera.)

Antes de actuar, maquíllate como un payaso. (Before acting, put on clown makeup.)

Para el concurso de disfraces, maquíllate como un personaje de terror. (For the costume contest, put on scary character makeup.)

Maquilladora, maquíllame de manera natural para la boda. (Makeup artist, give me a natural makeup look for the wedding.)

Chicos, maquillen al novio con lápiz labial de broma. (Guys, put lipstick on the groom as a prank.)

Antes de grabar el video, maquíllate profesionalmente. (Before filming the video, put on professional makeup.)

Mamá, maquíllame como una princesa para Halloween. (Mom, put princess makeup on me for Halloween.)

Equipo, maquillemos al modelo para la sesión fotográfica. (Team, let’s put makeup on the model for the photo shoot.)

Artista, maquíllate de manera extravagante para el desfile. (Artist, put on extravagant makeup for the parade.)

Chicas, maquillen a la novia con tonos dorados para las fotos. (Girls, put golden tones on the bride for the photos.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Maquillar (to put on makeup) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.