/eskonˈdeɾ/
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Translation
to hide, to conceal
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Word origin
From Latin abscondere ('to put away, to hide'), from abs- ('away') plus condere ('to store, to put together').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- abscondere
- English cognates
- abscond, recondite
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | escondo | escondí | escondía | esconderé | escondería |
| tú | escondes | escondiste | escondías | esconderás | esconderías |
| él/ella/ud. | esconde | escondió | escondía | esconderá | escondería |
| nos. | escondemos | escondimos | escondíamos | esconderemos | esconderíamos |
| vos. | escondéis | escondisteis | escondíais | esconderéis | esconderíais |
| ellos/uds. | esconden | escondieron | escondían | esconderán | esconderían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | esconda | escondiera | escondiese |
| tú | escondas | escondieras | escondieses |
| él/ella/ud. | esconda | escondiera | escondiese |
| nos. | escondamos | escondiéramos | escondiésemos |
| vos. | escondáis | escondierais | escondieseis |
| ellos/uds. | escondan | escondieran | escondiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | esconde |
| ud. | esconda |
| nosotros | escondamos |
| vosotros | esconded |
| uds. | escondan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- escondiendo
- Past participle
- escondido
Examples
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The children hide the toys under the bed.
, .
Do not hide the truth, tell me everything.
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The dog hid the bone in the garden.
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She hid behind the curtain.
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Where have you hidden the keys?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 9: esconder, ataque, tirar and 7 more words.