Inklingo

escondes

es-KOHN-des/esˈkondes/

escondes means you hide in Spanish (when you put an object in a secret place).

you hide, you are hiding

Also: you conceal
VerbA2regular er
A person placing a small wooden treasure chest under a loose floorboard in a cozy room.
gerundescondiendo
past Participleescondido
infinitiveesconder

📝 In Action

¿Dónde escondes el regalo?

A1

Where are you hiding the gift?

Sé que escondes algo.

A2

I know you are hiding something.

Siempre escondes tus sentimientos.

B1

You always hide your feelings.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • te escondesyou hide yourself
  • lo escondes bienyou hide it well

Idioms & Expressions

  • tirar la piedra y esconder la manoTo cause trouble and then pretend you had nothing to do with it

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesescondieran
yoescondiera
escondieras
vosotrosescondierais
nosotrosescondiéramos
él/ella/ustedescondiera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesescondan
yoesconda
escondas
vosotrosescondáis
nosotrosescondamos
él/ella/ustedesconda

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesescondieron
yoescondí
escondiste
vosotrosescondisteis
nosotrosescondimos
él/ella/ustedescondió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesescondían
yoescondía
escondías
vosotrosescondíais
nosotrosescondíamos
él/ella/ustedescondía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesesconden
yoescondo
escondes
vosotrosescondéis
nosotrosescondemos
él/ella/ustedesconde

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "escondes" in Spanish:

you concealyou hide

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: escondes

Question 1 of 1

If you are playing a game and your friend is putting a ball under a couch, you would say:

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'abscondere', where 'abs' means 'away' and 'condere' means 'to put' or 'to store'.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: abscondFrench: esconser

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'escondes' mean 'I hide'?

No, 'escondes' specifically means 'you hide'. If you want to say 'I hide', you should use 'escondo'.