Meaning and behavior
What does esconder mean?
Esconder means to hide. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- esconder
- Gerund
- escondiendo
- Past participle
- escondido
Regular -ER pattern
How this verb behaves
Esconder follows the regular -er pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of esconder for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Esconder |
|---|---|
| yo | escondo |
| tú | escondes |
| él / ella / usted | esconde |
| nosotros / nosotras | escondemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | escondéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | esconden |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with escondiendo for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Esconder |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy escondiendo |
| tú | estás escondiendo |
| él / ella / usted | está escondiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos escondiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis escondiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están escondiendo |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and escondiendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Esconder |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado escondiendo |
| tú | has estado escondiendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado escondiendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado escondiendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado escondiendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado escondiendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of esconder is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Esconder |
|---|---|
| yo | escondí |
| tú | escondiste |
| él / ella / usted | escondió |
| nosotros / nosotras | escondimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | escondisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | escondieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of esconder, or for background information.
| Subject | Esconder |
|---|---|
| yo | escondía |
| tú | escondías |
| él / ella / usted | escondía |
| nosotros / nosotras | escondíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | escondíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | escondían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of esconder for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Esconder |
|---|---|
| yo | esconderé |
| tú | esconderás |
| él / ella / usted | esconderá |
| nosotros / nosotras | esconderemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | esconderéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | esconderán |
Future and conditional
Simple conditional
Use the conditional forms of esconder for hypothetical or tactful statements.
| Subject | Esconder |
|---|---|
| yo | escondería |
| tú | esconderías |
| él / ella / usted | escondería |
| nosotros / nosotras | esconderíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | esconderíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | esconderían |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Esconder |
|---|---|
| yo | esconda |
| tú | escondas |
| él / ella / usted | esconda |
| nosotros / nosotras | escondamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | escondáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | escondan |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Esconder |
|---|---|
| yo | escondieraAlso accepted: escondiese |
| tú | escondierasAlso accepted: escondieses |
| él / ella / usted | escondieraAlso accepted: escondiese |
| nosotros / nosotras | escondiéramosAlso accepted: escondiésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | escondieraisAlso accepted: escondieseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | escondieranAlso accepted: escondiesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of esconder that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Esconder |
|---|---|
| tú | esconde |
| usted | esconda |
| nosotros / nosotras | escondamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | esconded |
| ustedes | escondan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of esconder.
| Subject | Esconder |
|---|---|
| tú | no escondas |
| usted | no esconda |
| nosotros / nosotras | no escondamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no escondáis |
| ustedes | no escondan |
Verified context
Examples with esconder
Me escondí bajo la cama.
I hid myself under the bed.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo te escondas allí dentro.
Don't hide in there.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRNo te escondas detrás de eso.
Don't hide behind that.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Esconder FAQ
What does esconder mean?
Esconder means to hide.
Is esconder regular or irregular?
Esconder is a regular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of esconder?
The gerund of esconder is escondiendo.
What is the past participle of esconder?
The past participle of esconder is escondido.
How is esconder conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is escondo, escondes, esconde, escondemos, esconden.
How is esconder conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is escondí, escondiste, escondió, escondimos, escondieron.
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