The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Maquillarse is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to apply makeup, for example ¡Maquíllate para la fiesta! (Apply your makeup for the party!).

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Maquillarse (to put on makeup) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Maquillarse generally means to put on makeup, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

Literal meaning: To apply makeup to one’s face, ¡Maquíllate antes de salir! (Put on your makeup before going out!)

Figurative meaning: To disguise or conceal something, for example, ¡Maquíllate esa mentira! (Cover up that lie!)

Slang meaning: To get ready or prepare for something, ¡Maquíllate para la fiesta! (Get ready for the party!)

Vulgar meaning: To deceive or trick someone, often used in a rude way, for example, ¡No me maquilles con tus excusas baratas! (Don’t try to trick me with your lame excuses!)

Examples

Examples of Maquillarse in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Antes de salir, maquíllate un poco. (Before going out, put on some makeup.)

Para la entrevista de trabajo, maquíllese de manera profesional. (For the job interview, apply makeup professionally.)

Chicas, maquillémonos juntas para la fiesta. (Girls, let’s do our makeup together for the party.)

Para verte más despierta, maquíllate los ojos. (To look more awake, apply some eye makeup.)

Si quieres verte más joven, maquíllate sutilmente. (If you want to look younger, apply makeup subtly.)

En el escenario, maquíllense con colores vibrantes. (On stage, apply vibrant makeup colors.)

Para la boda, maquíllese de manera natural. (For the wedding, apply natural-looking makeup.)

Antes de grabar el video, maquillémonos profesionalmente. (Before filming the video, let’s get professional makeup done.)

Para la cita, maquíllate de manera ligera. (For the date, apply light makeup.)

Hija, maquíllate antes de ir a la escuela. (Daughter, put on some makeup before going to school.)

En el set de filmación, maquíllense según sus personajes. (On the film set, apply makeup according to your characters.)

Antes de la reunión importante, maquillémonos discretamente. (Before the important meeting, let’s apply discreet makeup.)

Para resaltar tus rasgos, maquíllate sutilmente. (To enhance your features, apply subtle makeup.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Maquillarse (to put on makeup) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.