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 standard pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

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

Maquillarse generally means to put on 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 oneself, for example, ¡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, often with a negative connotation, for example, ¡Maquíllate para la pelea! (Get ready for the fight!)

Rude meaning: An insult implying someone is being deceptive or putting on an act, for example, ¡Maquíllate, mentiroso! (Put on your makeup, you liar!)

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.)

¡Vamos! Maquillaos rápido para no llegar tarde. (Come on! Put your makeup on quickly so we’re not late.)

Señoras, maquíllense con los nuevos productos de belleza. (Ladies, apply makeup using the new beauty products.)

Mamá, maquíllate un poco para la boda. Te verás muy linda. (Mom, put on some makeup for the wedding. You’ll look very pretty.)

Antes de grabar el video, maquíllense bien las modelos. (Before filming the video, the models should apply makeup properly.)

Para verte más despierta, maquíllate los ojos con sombras claras. (To look more awake, apply light eyeshadow.)

En el set de filmación, maquíllense los actores primero. (On the filming set, the actors should apply makeup first.)

Hija, maquíllate natural para la graduación. (Daughter, apply natural makeup for the graduation.)

Antes de la cita, maquíllate un poco para verte más arreglada. (Before the date, put on some makeup to look more put together.)

Para verte más joven, maquíllate con técnicas de contorno. (To look younger, apply contouring makeup techniques.)

En el curso de maquillaje, maquillémonos unas a otras. (In the makeup class, let’s do each other’s makeup.)

Chicas, no se olviden de maquillarse antes de salir. (Girls, don’t forget to put on makeup before going out.)

Para la selfie, maquíllense bien para salir bonitas. (For the selfie, apply makeup nicely to look pretty.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Maquillarse (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.