The Subjunctive Mood of Maquillarse is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about the action of putting on makeup. For example, Es importante que te maquilles bien. (It’s important that you put your makeup on well.)

Maquillarse is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the regular pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

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

The present subjunctive of maquillarse is used to express wishes, desires, doubts, or uncertainty about the action of putting on makeup.

To express a wish or desire: For example, Ojalá que te maquilles para la fiesta. (I wish you would put on makeup for the party.)

To express doubt or uncertainty: For example, No creo que se maquille tanto. (I don’t think she puts on that much makeup.)

Colloquial usage: In some Latin American countries, maquillarse can be used informally to mean “to get ready” or “to prepare oneself,” not necessarily related to makeup. For example, Me tengo que maquillarse para salir. (I have to get ready to go out.)

Examples

Examples of Maquillarse in the Subjunctive Mood

¿Te maquillas todos los días o sólo para ocasiones especiales? (Do you put on makeup every day or only for special occasions?)

Aunque no me maquille, me gusta verme bien arreglada. (Even if I don’t put on makeup, I like to look well-groomed.)

Para la fiesta, es mejor que te maquilles un poco. (For the party, it’s better if you put on a little makeup.)

No importa si no te maquillas, te ves hermosa de todas formas. (It doesn’t matter if you don’t put on makeup, you look beautiful either way.)

¿Crees que debo maquillarme para la entrevista de trabajo? (Do you think I should put on makeup for the job interview?)

Algunas mujeres prefieren no maquillarse para sentirse más naturales. (Some women prefer not to put on makeup to feel more natural.)

¿Qué opinas si me maquillo un poco más para la boda? (What do you think if I put on a little more makeup for the wedding?)

Aunque te maquilles, lo importante es que te sientas cómoda contigo misma. (Even if you put on makeup, what’s important is that you feel comfortable with yourself.)

En el trabajo, algunas mujeres prefieren no maquillarse para verse más profesionales. (At work, some women prefer not to put on makeup to look more professional.)

¿Crees que debo maquillarme para la cita? No quiero verme muy arreglada. (Do you think I should put on makeup for the date? I don’t want to look too made up.)

Aunque me maquille, mi mamá dice que me veo mejor al natural. (Even if I put on makeup, my mom says I look better natural.)

No importa si te maquillas o no, lo importante es que te sientas cómoda y segura de ti misma. (It doesn’t matter if you put on makeup or not, what’s important is that you feel comfortable and confident in yourself.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Maquillarse (to put on makeup) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.