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Conjugation Chart of “Maquillarse” (to put on makeup) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Maquillarse”

The preterite of maquillarse is used to express when someone put on makeup at a specific time in the past. For example, you might say “I put on makeup before the party,” indicating a completed action of applying makeup.

This is a regular -ar reflexive verb, which means you need to use reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nos, os, se) with the regular preterite conjugations.

How to Use Maquillarse in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of maquillarse refers to a completed act of applying makeup in the past.

To put on makeup: Describes the act of applying cosmetics, for example Me maquillé para la fiesta (I put on makeup for the party).

To get made up: Used for preparing one’s appearance, for example Se maquilló rápidamente antes de salir (She quickly put on makeup before going out).

Real Life Examples of Maquillarse in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Me maquillé para la fiesta. (I put on makeup for the party.)

¿Te maquillaste antes de salir? (Did you put on makeup before going out?)

Ella se maquilló rápidamente. (She put on makeup quickly.)

Nos maquillamos juntas para la boda. (We put on makeup together for the wedding.)

Las actrices se maquillaron antes de la función. (The actresses put on makeup before the show.)

Me maquillé en el taxi. (I put on makeup in the taxi.)

¿Por qué te maquillaste tanto? (Why did you put on so much makeup?)

La novia se maquilló profesionalmente. (The bride had her makeup done professionally.)

Nos maquillamos para la foto. (We put on makeup for the photo.)

Las modelos se maquillaron entre bastidores. (The models put on makeup backstage.)

Me maquillé discretamente para el trabajo. (I put on subtle makeup for work.)

¿Te maquillaste para la entrevista? (Did you put on makeup for the interview?)

Mi hermana se maquilló para la cita. (My sister put on makeup for the date.)

Nos maquillamos antes del evento. (We put on makeup before the event.)

Las bailarinas se maquillaron para el espectáculo. (The dancers put on makeup for the show.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Maquillarse (to put on makeup) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.