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escabullirse Present Conjugation

escabullirseto slip away

B1regular (with a self-action ending) -ir★★★
Quick answer:

The present tense 'se escabulle' describes someone who habitually or currently slips away.

escabullirse Present Forms

yome escabullo
te escabulles
él/ella/ustedse escabulle
nosotrosnos escabullimos
vosotrosos escabullís
ellos/ellas/ustedesse escabullen

When to Use the Present

Use this for current actions or to describe someone's personality (e.g., someone who always avoids chores).

Notes on escabullirse in the Present

This verb is regular in the present tense, following the standard -ir reflexive pattern.

Example Sentences

  • Siempre me escabullo cuando hay que lavar los platos.

    I always slip away when it's time to wash the dishes.

    yo

  • ¿Por qué siempre te escabulles de las fotos?

    Why do you always sneak out of photos?

  • El ratón se escabulle por un agujero en la pared.

    The mouse slips through a hole in the wall.

    él/ella/usted

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Forgetting the reflexive pronoun 'me' or 'se'.

    Correct: Say 'me escabullo', not just 'escabullo'.

    Why: Escabullirse is a pronominal verb; the 'se' at the end of the infinitive tells you it needs a pronoun.

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