esconder Present Subjunctive Conjugation
esconder — to hide
The present subjunctive of esconder uses -a endings: esconda, escondas, esconda, escondamos, escondáis, escondan.
esconder Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you want or doubt that someone is hiding something. For example, 'I hope he hides the mess before my mom arrives.'
Notes on esconder in the Present Subjunctive
Esconder is regular in the subjunctive. It follows the rule of taking the 'yo' form of the present indicative and swapping the ending.
Example Sentences
Espero que tú escondas bien el diario.
I hope that you hide the diary well.
tú
Dudo que ellos escondan algo importante.
I doubt that they are hiding anything important.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
El jefe quiere que nosotros escondamos el error.
The boss wants us to hide the mistake.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'esconde' when 'esconda' is required after 'que'.
Correct: esconda
Why: Verbs of wishing or doubt require the subjunctive mood.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: escondo
Esconder is regular in the present: escondo, escondes, esconde, escondemos, escondéis, esconden.
Preterite
yo: escondí
The preterite of esconder is regular: escondí, escondiste, escondió, escondimos, escondisteis, escondieron.
Imperfect
yo: escondía
The imperfect of esconder uses standard -ía endings: escondía, escondías, escondía, escondíamos, escondíais, escondían.
Future
yo: esconderé
To form the future of esconder, add the endings to the infinitive: esconderé, esconderás, esconderá, esconderemos, esconderéis, esconderán.
Conditional
yo: escondería
The conditional of esconder is regular: escondería, esconderías, escondería, esconderíamos, esconderíais, esconderían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: escondiera
The imperfect subjunctive of esconder is formed from the 'ellos' preterite: escondiera, escondieras, escondiera, escondiéramos, escondierais, escondieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: esconde
The imperative of esconder gives commands: esconde (tú), esconda (usted), escondamos, esconded (vosotros), escondan.
Negative Imperative
yo: no escondas
The negative imperative of esconder uses the present subjunctive: no escondas, no esconda, no escondamos, no escondáis, no escondan.