The Present Tense of Esconder is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, Escondo las llaves en mi bolsillo. (I hide the keys in my pocket.)
Esconder is a regular -er verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type in the present tense.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Esconder (to hide) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | escondo |
| Tú | escondes |
| Él / Ella / Usted | esconde |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | escondemos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | escondéis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | esconden |
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Usage of Esconder in the Present Tense
Esconder generally means to hide or conceal something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.
To hide or conceal: For example, Yo escondo las llaves debajo de la alfombra. (I hide the keys under the mat.)
To keep secret: For example, Ella esconde su edad a todos. (She keeps her age a secret from everyone.)
To obscure or cover up: For example, Las nubes esconden el sol. (The clouds obscure the sun.)
Slang: To avoid or dodge: For example, Vosotros escondéis la verdad. (You guys are dodging the truth.)
Rude slang: To hide or conceal something illicit: For example, Tú escondes drogas en tu casa. (You hide drugs in your house.)
Examples
Examples of Esconder in the Present Tense
Yo escondo mis secretos de todos. (I hide my secrets from everyone.)
Tú escondes la verdad de tu familia. (You hide the truth from your family.)
Ella esconde sus emociones detrás de una sonrisa. (She hides her emotions behind a smile.)
Nosotros escondemos nuestros regalos antes de las fiestas. (We hide our gifts before the holidays.)
Ustedes esconden sus verdaderos sentimientos por miedo. (You all hide your true feelings out of fear.)
Ellos esconden su dinero en un lugar seguro. (They hide their money in a safe place.)
Mi amigo esconde su pasión por la música de sus padres. (My friend hides his passion for music from his parents.)
La empresa esconde información importante de los empleados. (The company hides important information from the employees.)
El gobierno esconde la verdad sobre el escándalo. (The government hides the truth about the scandal.)
Los niños esconden sus juguetes antes de ir a la cama. (The children hide their toys before going to bed.)
¿Por qué escondes tus talentos del mundo? (Why do you hide your talents from the world?)
La pareja esconde su relación de sus familias conservadoras. (The couple hides their relationship from their conservative families.)
El equipo esconde su estrategia del oponente. (The team hides their strategy from the opponent.)
El artista esconde mensajes ocultos en sus obras. (The artist hides hidden messages in their works.)
La comunidad esconde su cultura de los forasteros. (The community hides their culture from outsiders.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Esconder (to hide) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo escondo | I hide |
| Tú escondes | You hide |
| Él / Ella / Usted esconde | He / She / You (formal) hides |
| Nosotros / Nosotras escondemos | We hide |
| Vosotros / Vosotras escondéis | You all hide |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes esconden | They / You all (formal) hide |
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Synonyms
The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.