How to Say "face paint" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “face paint” is “maquillaje” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
nounA1
for theater or costume
Examples
Ella olvidó su estuche de maquillaje en casa.
She forgot her makeup bag at home.
Prefiero usar maquillaje natural, casi invisible.
I prefer to use natural, almost invisible makeup.
Antes de salir, se puso un poco de maquillaje.
Before leaving, she put on a little bit of makeup.
Masculine Noun Rule
Even though many beauty words are feminine in Spanish, 'maquillaje' is masculine. Always use 'el' or 'un' with it: 'el maquillaje es caro' (the makeup is expensive).
Confusing the Verb
Mistake: “Yo maquillo.”
Correction: Yo me maquillo. (The correct verb is 'maquillarse,' meaning 'to put makeup on oneself,' which requires the 'me.')
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