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pintaba
Imperfectyoconjugation ofpintar.
pintaba
Imperfectél/ella/ustedconjugation ofpintar.
me pintaba
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. I did my makeup
De joven me pintaba todos los días porque era muy presumida, pero ahora ya no.When I was young I did my makeup every day because I was very vain, but not anymore.
b. I put my makeup on
Cuando salía de la escuela, me pintaba y me iba a la disco, como hacían todas las chicas de mi edad.After school, I put my makeup on and went to the disco, like all girls my age did.
c. I put on makeup
Me pintaba para disimular las arrugas, pero ahora creo que me hacen más interesante.I put on makeup to disguise my wrinkles, but now I think they make me more interesting.
d.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Antes me pintaba los labios, pero ahora ya no.I used to wear lipstick, but not anymore.
En mi época gótica, me pintaba los ojos de negro.In my Goth days, I used black eye shadow.
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