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Conjugation Chart of “Esconder” (to hide) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Esconder”

The Present Tense of Esconder is used to describe actions that are currently happening or habitual actions, for example: Ella esconde sus juguetes debajo de la cama. (She hides her toys under the bed.)

Esconder is a regular -er verb, which means it follows the typical conjugation pattern for verbs ending in -er in the present tense.

How to Use 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, Ella esconde sus juguetes debajo de la cama. (She hides her toys under the bed.)

To keep secret: For example, Él no me esconde nada. (He doesn’t keep anything from me.)

To disguise or mask: For example, La pintura esconde las imperfecciones de la pared. (The paint hides the imperfections on the wall.)

Colloquial: To avoid or dodge: For example, Siempre esconde la verdad. (He always avoids the truth.)

Slang: To hide or conceal something illicit: For example, Esconden la droga en el sótano. (They hide the drugs in the basement.)

Real Life Examples of Esconder in the Present Tense

Yo escondo mis secretos de todos. (I hide my secrets from everyone.)

Tú escondes la verdad porque tienes miedo. (You hide the truth because you are afraid.)

Ella esconde sus emociones detrás de una sonrisa. (She hides her emotions behind a smile.)

Escondemos los regalos antes de la fiesta de cumpleaños. (We hide the gifts before the birthday party.)

Ellos esconden su dinero en un lugar seguro. (They hide their money in a safe place.)

En este juego, escondemos objetos y los demás los buscan. (In this game, we hide objects and the others look for them.)

¿Por qué escondes tus talentos? Deberías mostrarlos al mundo. (Why do you hide your talents? You should show them to the world.)

Los niños esconden sus juguetes cuando llegan visitas. (The children hide their toys when visitors arrive.)

En la cultura popular, a veces escondemos nuestras verdaderas identidades. (In popular culture, we sometimes hide our true identities.)

Cuando estoy estresado, escondo mis preocupaciones y finjo que todo está bien. (When I’m stressed, I hide my worries and pretend everything is fine.)

En las relaciones, es importante no esconder nuestros sentimientos. (In relationships, it’s important not to hide our feelings.)

Los políticos a menudo esconden la verdad de sus votantes. (Politicians often hide the truth from their voters.)

En el trabajo, algunos empleados esconden su falta de conocimientos. (At work, some employees hide their lack of knowledge.)

Cuando viajamos, escondemos nuestras pertenencias valiosas en la habitación del hotel. (When we travel, we hide our valuables in the hotel room.)

En la familia, no escondemos secretos, somos honestos los unos con los otros. (In the family, we don’t hide secrets, we are honest with each other.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Esconder (to hide) in the Present Tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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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.