The Conditional Mood of esconder is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, for example: Si pudiera, escondería el regalo de cumpleaños de mi hermano. (If I could, I would hide my brother’s birthday present.)

Esconder is a regular verb in Spanish, meaning its conjugations follow the typical patterns for -er verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Lograr (to achieve) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American 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 debajo del tapete (I would hide the keys under the mat). 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, le escondería la verdad a mi mamá (I would hide the truth from my mom). This usage implies intentionally 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). In informal contexts, it can mean seeking protection or a safe place.

To avoid or evade someone/something (idiomatic): For example, escondería mi cara de vergüenza (I would hide my face in shame). Figuratively, it can mean avoiding an unpleasant situation or person.

Examples

Examples of Lograr in the Conditional Mood

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

¿Dónde esconderías el anillo de compromiso antes de proponérselo? (Where would you hide the engagement ring before proposing?)

Mamá escondería los regalos de Navidad en el ático para que no los encontráramos. (Mom would hide the Christmas gifts in the attic so we wouldn’t find them.)

En una emergencia, esconderíamos a los niños en el sótano por su seguridad. (In an emergency, we would hide the children in the basement for their safety.)

Los ladrones esconderían el botín en un lugar secreto después del robo. (The thieves would hide the loot in a secret location after the robbery.)

Si tuviera un secreto vergonzoso, escondería la evidencia donde nadie pudiera encontrarla. (If I had an embarrassing secret, I would hide the evidence where no one could find it.)

En el juego de las escondidas, esconderías tu cuerpo detrás de los muebles para que no te vieran. (In the game of hide and seek, you would hide your body behind the furniture so they couldn’t see you.)

Para sorprender a mi pareja, escondería su regalo de cumpleaños en un lugar inesperado. (To surprise my partner, I would hide their birthday gift in an unexpected place.)

Los conspiradores esconderían los documentos confidenciales en una caja fuerte secreta. (The conspirators would hide the confidential documents in a secret safe.)

En una situación de peligro, esconderíamos nuestras pertenencias valiosas para protegerlas. (In a dangerous situation, we would hide our valuables to protect them.)

El mago escondería la carta en su manga antes de revelarla con un truco. (The magician would hide the card in his sleeve before revealing it with a trick.)

Los niños esconderían sus juguetes favoritos debajo de la cama para que sus hermanos no los encontraran. (The children would hide their favorite toys under the bed so their siblings wouldn’t find them.)

En una guerra, los soldados esconderían sus armas en lugares seguros antes de rendirse. (In a war, the soldiers would hide their weapons in safe places before surrendering.)

Para mantener la sorpresa, esconderíamos los preparativos de la fiesta de cumpleaños de nuestro amigo. (To keep the surprise, we would hide the preparations for our friend’s birthday party.)

El escritor escondería pistas sobre el final de su novela en capítulos anteriores para confundir a los lectores. (The writer would hide clues about the ending of their novel in earlier chapters to confuse readers.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Lograr (to achieve) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American 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.