Translation
to hide, to conceal
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Word origin
From Latin occultare ('to hide, to conceal'), a frequentative of occulere. The same root gives English 'occult'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- occultare
- English cognates
- occult
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | oculto | oculté | ocultaba | ocultaré | ocultaría |
| tú | ocultas | ocultaste | ocultabas | ocultarás | ocultarías |
| él/ella/ud. | oculta | ocultó | ocultaba | ocultará | ocultaría |
| nos. | ocultamos | ocultamos | ocultábamos | ocultaremos | ocultaríamos |
| vos. | ocultáis | ocultasteis | ocultabais | ocultaréis | ocultaríais |
| ellos/uds. | ocultan | ocultaron | ocultaban | ocultarán | ocultarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | oculte | ocultara | ocultase |
| tú | ocultes | ocultaras | ocultases |
| él/ella/ud. | oculte | ocultara | ocultase |
| nos. | ocultemos | ocultáramos | ocultásemos |
| vos. | ocultéis | ocultarais | ocultaseis |
| ellos/uds. | oculten | ocultaran | ocultasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | oculta |
| ud. | oculte |
| nosotros | ocultemos |
| vosotros | ocultad |
| uds. | oculten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- ocultando
- Past participle
- ocultado
Examples
.
He tried to hide the truth from his family.
.
The clouds are hiding the sun this afternoon.
.
You cannot hide your feelings forever.
.
She hid the gift under the bed.
.
Nothing can be hidden in such a small village.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 11: ocultar, enviado, nieve and 7 more words.