Meaning and behavior
What does maquillarse mean?
Maquillarse means to put on makeup. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- maquillarse
- Gerund
- maquillándose
- Past participle
- maquillado
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Use the matching pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os or se.
The base verb follows the regular -AR present endings.
Keep the natural connector: maquillarse para + event .
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of maquillarse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Maquillarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me maquillo |
| tú | te maquillas |
| él / ella / usted | se maquilla |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos maquillamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os maquilláis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se maquillan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of maquillarse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Maquillarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me maquillé |
| tú | te maquillaste |
| él / ella / usted | se maquilló |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos maquillamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os maquillasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se maquillaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of maquillarse, or for background information.
| Subject | Maquillarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me maquillaba |
| tú | te maquillabas |
| él / ella / usted | se maquillaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos maquillábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os maquillabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se maquillaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of maquillarse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Maquillarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me maquillaré |
| tú | te maquillarás |
| él / ella / usted | se maquillará |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos maquillaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os maquillaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se maquillarán |
Verified context
A natural example
Vosotras os maquilláis antes de la fiesta.
You all put on makeup before the party.
me maquillo
Present form for yo.
nos maquillamos
Present form for nosotros/as.
Quick answers
Maquillarse FAQ
What does maquillarse mean?
Maquillarse means to put on makeup.
Is maquillarse regular or irregular?
Maquillarse is a regular -AR verb and is used reflexively.
Is maquillarse reflexive?
Yes. Maquillarse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of maquillarse?
The gerund of maquillarse is maquillándose.
What is the past participle of maquillarse?
The past participle of maquillarse is maquillado.
How is maquillarse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me maquillo, te maquillas, se maquilla, nos maquillamos, se maquillan.
How is maquillarse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me maquillé, te maquillaste, se maquilló, nos maquillamos, se maquillaron.
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