me maquillo
/me makiʝo/from spelling rules
To say "I put on makeup" in Spanish, use me maquillo.
This phrase is used to describe the act of applying cosmetics to one's face.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase me maquillo uses the reflexive pronoun me to indicate that the action is being performed on oneself.
How do you pronounce it?
/me makiʝo/
Did you know?
- Beyond beauty, the verb maquillar is used in professional accounting to describe 'cooking the books' or manipulating financial data to hide losses.
- In some Latin American countries, you may hear the term pintarse, which literally means 'to paint oneself'. It is a very common, albeit more informal, way to describe the act of applying cosmetics.
- The verb maquillar can also be used in the kitchen to describe decorating a dish or plate to make it look more appealing.
Examples in context
- Cada mañana, me maquillo antes de ir al trabajo.Every morning, I put on makeup before going to work.
- Me maquillo siempre antes de salir de casa.I always put on makeup before leaving the house.
- Ayer me maquillé especialmente para la fiesta.Yesterday, I put on makeup especially for the party.
- Me maquillé los ojos con una sombra brillante.I applied a shiny eyeshadow to my eyes.
- Me maquillo antes de salir.I put on makeup before going out.
- Siempre me maquillo en el coche.I always put on makeup in the car.
- No tardo mucho, solo me maquillo.I won't take long, I'm just putting on makeup.
Example conversation
Elena is getting ready in the bedroom.
- ElenaYa casi estoy, solo me maquillo.I'm almost ready, I'm just putting on makeup.
- Daniel¿Cuánto tiempo más necesitas, Elena?How much more time do you need, Elena?
- ElenaCinco minutos más y salimos.Five more minutes and we leave.
- DanielEstá bien, te espero en el coche.All right, I'll wait for you in the car.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
