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"Maquillarse" is a reflexive verb which is often translated as "to put on makeup", and "cepillarse el pelo" is a pronominal verb phrase which is often translated as "to brush one's hair". Learn more about the difference between "maquillarse" and "cepillarse el pelo" below.
maquillarse(
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kee
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yahr
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seh
)A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to put on makeup
¿Te vas a maquillar para salir a correr?Are you going to put makeup on to go running?
b. to do one's makeup
Ya casi estoy lista. Necesito solo diez minutos más para maquillarme.I'm almost ready. I only need ten more minutes to do my makeup.
c. to put on one's makeup
Necesito maquillarme antes de ir al trabajo.I need to put on my makeup before leaving for work.
d. to make oneself up
Los amigos se maquillaron en tonos verdes para la fiesta del Día de San Patricio.The friends made themselves up for the St. Patrick's Day party using shades of green.
maquillar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to make up
¿Quién te va a maquillar el día de tu boda civil?Who is going to make you up on the day of your civil ceremony?
b. to do someone's makeup
¿Quién te maquilló? ¡Estás preciosa!Who did your makeup? You look beautiful!
a. to massage
La empresa maquilló las cifras para su propio beneficio.The company massaged the figures for its own benefit.
cepillarse el pelo(
seh
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yahr
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)A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
a. to brush one's hair
Carmina se cepilló el pelo después de secárselo.Carmina brushed her hair after drying it.
cepillar el pelo
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. to brush ... hair
A Maribel le encantaba cepillar el pelo a su hija.Maribel loved to brush her daughter's hair.
