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 conjugations in this tense follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Maquillar (to put on makeup) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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 maquilles tanto la historia! (Don’t embellish the story so much!)

Colloquial meaning: To beat someone up or give them a beating (rude), for example, ¡Maquíllalo bien por meterse con mi hermana! (Beat him up good for messing with my sister!)

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.)

Artista, maquilla al modelo para el desfile de modas. (Artist, put makeup on the model for the fashion show.)

Amigas, maquillen a la quinceañera para que luzca hermosa. (Friends, put makeup on the quinceañera so she looks beautiful.)

Antes de la entrevista de trabajo, maquíllate de manera profesional. (Before the job interview, put on professional makeup.)

¡Maquíllate con los colores de la bandera para el partido! (Put on makeup with the flag colors for the game!)

Maquilladora, maquilla a la actriz para la premiere de la película. (Makeup artist, put makeup on the actress for the movie premiere.)

Hija, maquíllate con estilo natural para la graduación. (Daughter, put on natural-style makeup for the graduation.)

Amiga, maquíllame con sombras brillantes para la fiesta de disfraces. (Friend, put shimmery eyeshadows on me for the costume party.)

Chicos, maquillen a su hermana para las fotos de XV años. (Guys, put makeup on your sister for her quinceañera photos.)

Antes del evento, maquíllate con un look sofisticado. (Before the event, put on a sophisticated makeup look.)

Maquillista, maquilla a la novia con un estilo natural y romántico. (Makeup artist, put natural and romantic makeup on the bride.)

Mamá, maquíllame con delineador de ojos para la cita. (Mom, put eyeliner on me for the date.)

Chicas, maquillemos a nuestra amiga para su cumpleaños. (Girls, let’s put makeup on our friend for her birthday.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Maquillar (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.