English–German
“put on makeup” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʃmɪŋkən/
Example
Sie schminkt sich vor dem Spiegel.
She is putting on makeup in front of the mirror.
How to say “put on makeup” in German
“Put on makeup” in German is schminken.
A face receives a controlled layer of color that highlights or changes its features.
Example sentences with schminken
Die Visagistin schminkt das Model professionell.
The makeup artist applies makeup to the model professionally.
Tips for using schminken
- The reflexive phrase "sich schminken" means applying makeup to oneself, while "jemanden schminken" means applying it to another person.