The Conditional Mood of esconder is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, for example: Si pudiera, escondería este regalo hasta tu cumpleaños. (If I could, I would hide this gift until your birthday.)

Esconder is a regular verb, so its Conditional conjugations follow the typical pattern for -er verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Esconder (to hide) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of esconder is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.

To hide or conceal something: For example, escondería las llaves en un lugar seguro (I would hide the keys in a safe place). This is the most common meaning, referring to the act of putting something out of sight or keeping it hidden.

To keep something secret or undisclosed: For example, no te escondería nada (I wouldn’t hide anything from you). This usage implies withholding information or keeping something confidential.

To take shelter or refuge (colloquial): For example, me escondería en casa durante la tormenta (I would take shelter at home during the storm). This informal usage suggests finding a safe or secluded place to avoid something unpleasant.

To avoid or evade someone or something (colloquial): For example, escondería mi cara de vergüenza (I would hide my face in shame). This idiomatic expression implies trying to avoid being seen or noticed due to embarrassment or other reasons.

Examples

Examples of Esconder in the Conditional Mood

Si escondería mi pasaporte, no podría viajar. (If I would hide my passport, I couldn’t travel.)

¿Dónde esconderías el regalo sorpresa para tu mamá? (Where would you hide the surprise gift for your mom?)

Ella escondería sus sentimientos para no preocupar a los demás. (She would hide her feelings so as not to worry others.)

En una emergencia, esconderíamos a los niños en un lugar seguro. (In an emergency, we would hide the children in a safe place.)

Si esconderíais la verdad, eso sería una falta de respeto. (If you all would hide the truth, that would be disrespectful.)

Los ladrones esconderían el botín en un escondite secreto. (The thieves would hide the loot in a secret hideout.)

En el juego de las escondidas, escondería mi cuerpo detrás del sofá. (In the game of hide and seek, I would hide my body behind the couch.)

¿Por qué esconderías tus talentos del mundo? (Why would you hide your talents from the world?)

Ella escondería su dolor con una sonrisa falsa. (She would hide her pain with a fake smile.)

Si esconderíamos la basura debajo de la alfombra, el olor sería horrible. (If we would hide the trash under the rug, the smell would be horrible.)

¿Esconderíais la verdad de vuestros padres por miedo? (Would you all hide the truth from your parents out of fear?)

Los políticos corruptos esconderían el dinero mal habido en paraísos fiscales. (The corrupt politicians would hide the ill-gotten money in tax havens.)

En una situación de peligro, escondería a mi familia en el sótano. (In a dangerous situation, I would hide my family in the basement.)

¿Dónde esconderías tus ahorros para que nadie los encuentre? (Where would you hide your savings so no one could find them?)

Ellos esconderían su identidad en línea por razones de seguridad. (They would hide their identity online for security reasons.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Esconder (to hide) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.