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Conjugation Chart of “Maquillar” (to apply makeup) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Maquillar”

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

Maquillar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

How to Use Maquillar in the Subjunctive Mood

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

To apply makeup: For example, Aunque no me guste maquillarme, es importante que me maquille para la boda. (Although I don’t like putting on makeup, it’s important that I put on makeup for the wedding.)

To disguise or conceal: For example, Es necesario que maquillemos los defectos del producto antes de venderlo. (It’s necessary that we conceal the product’s defects before selling it.)

To embellish or exaggerate (colloquial): For example, No me extraña que maquille la verdad, siempre lo hace. (I’m not surprised that he embellishes the truth, he always does that.)

To beat someone up (vulgar slang): For example, Si no me paga lo que me debe, voy a tener que maquillarle la cara. (If he doesn’t pay me what he owes, I’ll have to beat up his face.)

Real Life Examples of Maquillar in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que te maquilles antes de la entrevista de trabajo. (It’s important that you put on makeup before the job interview.)

Mamá quiere que me maquille para la boda. (Mom wants me to put on makeup for the wedding.)

El estilista sugirió que nos maquillemos de forma natural para la sesión de fotos. (The stylist suggested that we apply natural-looking makeup for the photo shoot.)

Aunque no es obligatorio, preferiría que te maquilles para la cena formal. (Although it’s not required, I’d prefer if you put on makeup for the formal dinner.)

Es una lástima que no se maquillen más seguido, se ven muy bien arregladas. (It’s a shame they don’t put on makeup more often, they look so nice made up.)

Para el concurso de belleza, es necesario que todas las participantes se maquillen. (For the beauty pageant, it’s necessary that all participants put on makeup.)

Ojalá que te maquilles para la fiesta, así resaltas tus hermosos ojos. (I hope you put on makeup for the party, it will make your beautiful eyes stand out.)

Mis amigas insisten en que me maquille para impresionar a mi cita. (My friends insist that I put on makeup to impress my date.)

Tal vez sería mejor que te maquilles un poco más para la ocasión especial. (Maybe it would be better if you put on a bit more makeup for the special occasion.)

Dudo que se maquillen tanto para ir al supermercado. (I doubt they put on that much makeup just to go to the grocery store.)

El maquillador profesional recomienda que todas las modelos se maquillen antes del desfile. (The professional makeup artist recommends that all the models put on makeup before the fashion show.)

Aunque no es un requisito, el instructor prefiere que los estudiantes se maquillen para la obra de teatro. (Although it’s not a requirement, the instructor prefers that the students put on makeup for the play.)

Si quieres verte más arreglada, te sugiero que te maquilles un poco. (If you want to look more put together, I suggest you put on a little makeup.)

Nadie esperaba que los hombres también se maquillaran para el evento de gala. (No one expected the men to also put on makeup for the gala event.)

Aunque no es obligatorio, sería apropiado que te maquilles para la ceremonia religiosa. (Although it’s not required, it would be appropriate for you to put on makeup for the religious ceremony.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Maquillar (to apply makeup) in the Subjunctive Mood (Castilian 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.