esconder
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | escondo |
| tú | escondes |
| él/ella | esconde |
| nosotros | escondemos |
| vosotros | escondéis |
| ellos/ellas | esconden |
Yo escondo el regalo en el armario.
I hide the gift in the closet.
Ella esconde sus secretos de todos.
She hides her secrets from everyone.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | escondí |
| tú | escondiste |
| él/ella | escondió |
| nosotros | escondimos |
| vosotros | escondisteis |
| ellos/ellas | escondieron |
Ayer escondí las llaves en la mesa.
Yesterday, I hid the keys on the table.
Él escondió su tristeza detrás de una sonrisa.
He hid his sadness behind a smile.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | escondía |
| tú | escondías |
| él/ella | escondía |
| nosotros | escondíamos |
| vosotros | escondíais |
| ellos/ellas | escondían |
Cuando era niño, siempre escondía mis juguetes.
When I was a child, I always hid my toys.
Ella escondía las cartas en su habitación.
She used to hide the letters in her room.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | esconderé |
| tú | esconderás |
| él/ella | esconderá |
| nosotros | esconderemos |
| vosotros | esconderéis |
| ellos/ellas | esconderán |
Mañana esconderé el dinero en el jardín.
Tomorrow, I will hide the money in the garden.
Ellos esconderán la sorpresa hasta la fiesta.
They will hide the surprise until the party.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | escondería |
| tú | esconderías |
| él/ella | escondería |
| nosotros | esconderíamos |
| vosotros | esconderíais |
| ellos/ellas | esconderían |
Si tuviera un perro, lo escondería de los extraños.
If I had a dog, I would hide it from strangers.
Ella escondería su miedo si pudiera.
She would hide her fear if she could.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | esconda |
| tú | escondas |
| él/ella | esconda |
| nosotros | escondamos |
| vosotros | escondáis |
| ellos/ellas | escondan |
Espero que tú escondas la verdad.
I hope that you hide the truth.
Es importante que él esconda sus emociones.
It's important that he hides his emotions.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | escondiera |
| tú | escondieras |
| él/ella | escondiera |
| nosotros | escondiéramos |
| vosotros | escondierais |
| ellos/ellas | escondieran |
Si yo escondiera el libro, nadie lo encontraría.
If I hid the book, no one would find it.
Ojalá que ellos escondieran sus problemas.
I wish they hid their problems.
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Common questions
- Is "esconder" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "esconder" is a regular -er verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -er verbs.
- How do you conjugate "esconder" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "esconder" conjugates as: escondes, escondo, esconden, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "esconder" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "esconder" conjugates as: escondiste, escondí, escondieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "esconder" in Spanish?
- "esconder" (to hide, to conceal) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.