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 standard pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

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

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

To apply makeup: For example, Es importante que te maquilles bien para la entrevista. (It’s important that you put on makeup well for the interview.)

To disguise or conceal: For example, No quieren que se maquille la verdad. (They don’t want the truth to be disguised.)

To embellish or exaggerate: For example, Temo que maquille los hechos para quedar bien. (I’m afraid he’ll embellish the facts to look good.)

To cover up or hide flaws (figurative): For example, Aunque se maquille el problema, al final saldrá a la luz. (Even if the problem is covered up, it will eventually come to light.)

To touch up or improve appearance (colloquial): For example, Espero que se maquille un poco antes de salir. (I hope she touches up her appearance a bit before going out.)

Examples

Examples of Maquillarse 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.)

Quiero que te maquilles para la boda, aunque sea un poco de maquillaje. (I want you to put on makeup for the wedding, even if it’s just a little.)

Mamá insiste en que me maquille para la fiesta, aunque no me gusta mucho maquillarme. (Mom insists that I put on makeup for the party, even though I don’t really like wearing makeup.)

El estilista recomienda que te maquilles con colores suaves para resaltar tus facciones. (The stylist recommends that you use soft colors to highlight your features when putting on makeup.)

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

Es necesario que se maquille antes de salir al escenario. (It’s necessary for her to put on makeup before going on stage.)

El maquillador sugiere que nos maquillemos con tonos tierra para la sesión de fotos. (The makeup artist suggests that we use earth tones for the photo shoot.)

Ojalá que se maquillen antes de la premiere de la película. (I hope they put on makeup before the movie premiere.)

Tal vez sería mejor que os maquilléis un poco más para la obra de teatro. (Maybe it would be better if you put on a bit more makeup for the play.)

Es una lástima que se maquillen tanto, se ven más bonitas al natural. (It’s a shame that they put on so much makeup, they look prettier without it.)

Aunque no es obligatorio, me gustaría que os maquilléis para la fiesta de disfraces. (Although it’s not required, I’d like you to put on makeup for the costume party.)

Es importante que nos maquillemos adecuadamente para la sesión de fotos profesional. (It’s important that we put on makeup properly for the professional photo shoot.)

Ojalá que se maquillen con colores vibrantes para el desfile de moda. (I hope they put on vibrant makeup colors for the fashion show.)

Tal vez sería mejor que se maquillen un poco menos para la reunión familiar. (Maybe it would be better if they put on a little less makeup for the family gathering.)

Me alegro de que os maquilléis para la graduación, se ve muy elegante. (I’m glad you’re putting on makeup for the graduation, it looks very elegant.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Maquillarse (to put on makeup) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (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.