Meaning and behavior
What does esconderse mean?
Esconderse means to hide. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -ER verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- esconderse
- Gerund
- escondiéndose
- Past participle
- escondido
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Use the matching pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os or se.
The base verb follows the regular -ER present endings.
Keep the natural connector: esconderse de; en; detrás de .
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of esconderse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Esconderse |
|---|---|
| yo | me escondo |
| tú | te escondes |
| él / ella / usted | se esconde |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos escondemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os escondéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se esconden |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of esconderse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Esconderse |
|---|---|
| yo | me escondí |
| tú | te escondiste |
| él / ella / usted | se escondió |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos escondimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os escondisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se escondieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of esconderse, or for background information.
| Subject | Esconderse |
|---|---|
| yo | me escondía |
| tú | te escondías |
| él / ella / usted | se escondía |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos escondíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os escondíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se escondían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of esconderse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Esconderse |
|---|---|
| yo | me esconderé |
| tú | te esconderás |
| él / ella / usted | se esconderá |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos esconderemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os esconderéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se esconderán |
Verified context
A natural example
¿Tú te escondes detrás de la puerta cuando juegas con los niños?
Do you hide behind the door when you play with the children?
me escondo
Present form for yo.
nos escondemos
Present form for nosotros/as.
Quick answers
Esconderse FAQ
What does esconderse mean?
Esconderse means to hide.
Is esconderse regular or irregular?
Esconderse is a regular -ER verb and is used reflexively.
Is esconderse reflexive?
Yes. Esconderse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of esconderse?
The gerund of esconderse is escondiéndose.
What is the past participle of esconderse?
The past participle of esconderse is escondido.
How is esconderse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me escondo, te escondes, se esconde, nos escondemos, se esconden.
How is esconderse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me escondí, te escondiste, se escondió, nos escondimos, se escondieron.
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