I put on makeup(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g once upon a time).
phrase
1. (present)
a. me maquillo
I put on makeup before work every day.Me maquillo antes de salir para mi trabajo cada día.
2. (past instance)
a. me maquillé
Of course I put on makeup before meeting the president!¡Por supuesto me maquillé antes de conocer al presidente!
b. me pinté
I put on makeup in the dark and now it looks awful.Me pinté en la oscuridad y ahora se ve muy mal.
c. me puse maquillaje
I put on makeup fast this morning. Does it look okay?Me puse maquillaje rápidamente esta mañana. ¿Se ve bien?
3. (past pattern)
a. me maquillaba
In college, I put on makeup after swim practice, never before.Cuando estaba en la universidad, me maquillaba después de los entrenamientos de natación, no antes.
b. me pintaba
When I was living in Miami, I put on makeup twice a day, because it used to melt.Cuando vivía en Miami, me pintaba dos veces al día, porque el maquillaje se derretía.
c. me ponía maquillaje
When I was in my 20s, I put on makeup to match my shoes.Cuando tenía veinte y pico, me ponía maquillaje para combinar con mis zapatos.
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