How to Say "to machine" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to machine” is “maquinar” — B2 level.
Examples
Los villanos están maquinando un plan para escapar.
The villains are plotting a plan to escape.
Lleva semanas maquinando cómo pedirle un aumento a su jefe.
She has been scheming for weeks about how to ask her boss for a raise.
Es peligroso dejar que ese hombre maquine en silencio.
It is dangerous to let that man plot in silence.
A perfectly regular verb
This verb follows the standard rules for all verbs ending in -ar. If you know how to conjugate 'hablar' or 'caminar,' you already know how to conjugate 'maquinar'!
Using 'something'
In Spanish, you usually 'maquinar' something (like a plan or a lie). It doesn't typically stand alone without mentioning what you are plotting.
The Makeup Mix-up
Mistake: “Yo maquino mi cara todas las mañanas.”
Correction: Yo me maquillo la cara todas las mañanas.
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