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El maquillaje en la pasarela es impecable.

El maquillaje en la pasarela es impecable.
The makeup on the runway is flawless.
From Lesson 212:Exclamations of degree (¡Qué... tan...!)·Spanish (Latin America)

Questions & Answers about El maquillaje en la pasarela es impecable.

How would I turn this into an exclamation like "What flawless makeup!"?
Following this lesson's pattern, you would say ¡Qué maquillaje tan impecable! or ¡Qué maquillaje más impecable! The formula is ¡Qué + noun + tan (or más) + adjective.
Why is "maquillaje" masculine?
Nouns ending in -aje (like maquillaje, mensaje, or viaje) are almost always masculine in Spanish. This is a very reliable rule to help you remember the gender of these words.
Why does this sentence use "es" (ser) instead of "está" (estar)? Isn't makeup on a face temporary?
It uses es because impecable describes the defining characteristic or quality of that specific makeup design. While the makeup itself will eventually wash off, you are describing the essence of the look (a flawless creation), not a temporary physical condition.
Where does the word "pasarela" come from?
Pasarela literally means a walkway or footbridge, coming from the verb pasar (to pass). In the fashion world, it is the standard word for a runway or catwalk.
Would "impecable" change if the noun were feminine?
No, adjectives that end in -e (like impecable, inteligente, or grande) do not change for gender. It stays exactly the same whether the noun is masculine or feminine. It only changes if the noun is plural (impecables).

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