The Conditional Mood of maquillar is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, for example: Me maquillaría para la fiesta si tuviera tiempo. (I would put on makeup for the party if I had time.)

Maquillar is a regular verb, meaning its conjugations in the Conditional follow the same pattern as other verbs ending in -ar.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Quejar (to complain) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The Conditional (Indicative) of maquillar is used to express hypothetical or potential actions or states in the future, often with an implied condition.

To apply makeup: For example, me maquillaría para la fiesta (I would put on makeup for the party). This is the most common meaning, referring to applying cosmetics or makeup to one’s face.

To disguise or conceal: For example, maquillarían los defectos del producto (they would disguise the product’s flaws). This meaning suggests covering up or hiding something, often in a deceptive way.

To embellish or exaggerate (colloquial): For example, maquillaría los resultados para impresionar a su jefe (he would embellish the results to impress his boss). In this slang usage, it means to make something appear better or more impressive than it really is.

Examples

Examples of Quejar in the Conditional Mood

Si tuviera más tiempo, me maquillaría antes de salir. (If I had more time, I would put on makeup before going out.)

Para la boda, maquillaríamos a todas las damas de honor profesionalmente. (For the wedding, we would have all the bridesmaids professionally made up.)

¿Crees que maquillaría bien a mi hermana para su graduación? (Do you think I would do a good job putting makeup on my sister for her graduation?)

La maquilladora maquillaría a la novia de una manera muy natural y sutil. (The makeup artist would do the bride’s makeup in a very natural and subtle way.)

Para el evento de gala, maquillarían a todas las celebridades por expertos. (For the gala event, all the celebrities would have their makeup done by experts.)

Mamá, ¿me maquillarías para mi primera cita? (Mom, would you do my makeup for my first date?)

En el set de filmación, maquillarían a los actores para que luzcan más bronceados. (On the filming set, they would put makeup on the actors to make them look more tanned.)

Para verte más despierta en la mañana, te maquillarías con colores vibrantes. (To look more awake in the morning, you would put on vibrant makeup colors.)

La artista de maquillaje maquillaría a la modelo con un look de fantasía para el desfile. (The makeup artist would give the model a fantasy look for the fashion show.)

¿Te maquillarías de una manera más atrevida para la fiesta de disfraces? (Would you do your makeup in a bolder way for the costume party?)

Para el día de su boda, ella se maquillaría de una manera muy elegante. (For her wedding day, she would do her makeup in a very elegant way.)

En el teatro, maquillarían a los actores para que se vean más viejos o más jóvenes. (At the theater, they would put makeup on the actors to make them look older or younger.)

Para verte más despierta, te maquillarías con rímel y delineador de ojos. (To look more awake, you would put on mascara and eyeliner.)

La maquilladora maquillaría a la novia con un look natural y radiante. (The makeup artist would give the bride a natural, glowing look.)

¿Maquillarías a tu hija para el baile de graduación? (Would you do your daughter’s makeup for the prom?)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Quejar (to complain) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.