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“put on makeup” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/makiˈʝaɾ/

Example

¿Te maquillas todos los días?

Do you put on makeup every day?

Illustration for maquillar (put on makeup)

How to say “put on makeup” in Spanish

“Put on makeup” in Spanish is maquillar.

Face shown half made up and half bare.

Full entry for maquillar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with maquillar

La actriz se maquilla en el camerino antes de salir al escenario.

The actress puts on makeup in the dressing room before going onstage.

Tips for using maquillar

  • Despite resembling English 'make up', maquillar does not mean 'reconcile' but either to apply cosmetics or, figuratively, to disguise or falsify something.

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