schminken
Translation
to put on makeup, to make up
Examples
Sie schminkt sich jeden Morgen.
She puts on makeup every morning.
Die Visagistin schminkt das Model.
The makeup artist is making up the model.
Grammar Patterns
sich⁴ schminken to put makeup on oneself She puts on makeup every morning.
((sb.)) schminken to put makeup on (sb.) The makeup artist is making up the model.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Make-up auftragen, sich zurechtmachen; Antonyms: abschminken
Etymology
Derived from Old High German 'sminkan,' meaning 'to smear' or 'to stroke.' This relates to the action of applying makeup ('Schminke').
Memory Tips
Connect 'schminken' to its noun form, 'die Schminke' (makeup). The verb is the action of using the noun. The 'schm' sound can be linked to 'smear'.