The Present Subjunctive of esconder is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainty about hiding something, as well as in certain dependent clauses. For example, Es importante que escondas la llave. (It’s important that you hide the key.)

Esconder is a regular -er verb, so its Present Subjunctive conjugations follow the regular pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

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

Esconder generally means to hide or conceal something, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To hide or conceal: For example, Espero que no escondas la verdad de mí (I hope you don’t hide the truth from me).

To keep secret: For example, Es mejor que no escondas tus sentimientos (It’s better if you don’t keep your feelings secret).

To disguise or mask: For example, No escondas tu verdadera personalidad (Don’t disguise your true personality).

To withhold information (colloquial): For example, Espero que no me escondas nada (I hope you don’t withhold anything from me).

To take cover or shelter (colloquial): For example, Que no se te ocurra esconderte cuando vengan los problemas (Don’t you dare take cover when problems come).

Examples

Examples of Esconder in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que escondas tus pertenencias cuando viajes. (It’s important that you hide your belongings when traveling.)

Ojalá que escondamos los regalos antes de que lleguen los niños. (I hope we hide the gifts before the kids arrive.)

El instructor sugirió que escondiéramos los suministros por si acaso. (The instructor suggested that we hide the supplies just in case.)

A menos que escondan sus intenciones, los descubriremos pronto. (Unless they hide their intentions, we’ll discover them soon.)

Es necesario que escondáis vuestras identidades por razones de seguridad. (It’s necessary that you hide your identities for security reasons.)

Quizás escondamos la sorpresa en el sótano hasta el cumpleaños. (Maybe we should hide the surprise in the basement until the birthday.)

Tal vez escondan la llave debajo del tapete cuando salgan. (Maybe they’ll hide the key under the mat when they leave.)

Mamá dijo que escondamos los dulces hasta después de la cena. (Mom said we should hide the candy until after dinner.)

Es posible que escondan la información delicada de la prensa. (It’s possible they’ll hide the sensitive information from the press.)

Sería bueno que escondas tu dinero en un lugar seguro durante el viaje. (It would be good if you hid your money in a safe place during the trip.)

Tal vez escondáis las llaves del auto para que los niños no jueguen con ellas. (Maybe you should hide the car keys so the kids don’t play with them.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.