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encubrir Present Conjugation

encubrirto hide

B2regular -ir★★★
Quick answer:

The present tense of encubrir (encubro, encubres, encubre, etc.) describes actions happening now or habitual hiding.

encubrir Present Forms

yoencubro
encubres
él/ella/ustedencubre
nosotrosencubrimos
vosotrosencubrís
ellos/ellas/ustedesencubren

When to Use the Present

Use the present tense for actions of hiding that are happening right now, or for habits and routines of hiding things. It can also be used for general truths about concealment.

Notes on encubrir in the Present

Encubrir is a regular -ir verb in the present indicative. The forms are: encubro (yo), encubres (tú), encubre (él/ella/usted), encubrimos (nosotros), encubrís (vosotros), encubren (ellos/ellas/ustedes).

Example Sentences

  • Yo encubro mis emociones cuando estoy triste.

    I hide my emotions when I'm sad.

    yo

  • ¿Tú encubres la verdad de tus padres?

    Are you hiding the truth from your parents?

  • El gobierno encubre la información clasificada.

    The government hides classified information.

    él/ella/usted

  • Ellos encubren sus errores deliberadamente.

    They deliberately hide their mistakes.

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using the subjunctive instead of the indicative.

    Correct: For factual statements like 'I hide' or 'He hides', use the present indicative: 'encubro', 'encubre'.

    Why: The subjunctive is used for non-factual statements like doubts or desires, not for stating facts.

  • Mistake: Incorrect vowel sound in the 'vosotros' form.

    Correct: It's 'encubrís' (with an 'i' sound), not 'encubres'.

    Why: The vosotros ending for -ir verbs is -ís, not -es.

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