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escondiendo

ehs-kohn-DYEN-dohes.konˈdjen.do

“escondiendo” means “hiding” in Spanish (concealing oneself or an object).

hiding

Also: concealing
A1regular er
A young child is partially concealed behind a thick tree trunk, with only their eyes and part of their face visible as they peek out.
infinitiveesconder
gerundescondiendo
past Participleescondido

📝 In Action

Mi perro se está escondiendo debajo de la cama.

A1

My dog is hiding under the bed.

Estábamos escondiendo los regalos para que no los vieran.

A2

We were hiding the gifts so they wouldn't see them.

Ella sigue escondiendo la verdad sobre lo que pasó anoche.

B1

She keeps concealing the truth about what happened last night.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ocultando (hiding/concealing)
  • disimulando (disguising/pretending)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • estar escondiendo – to be hiding (right now)
  • seguir escondiendo – to keep hiding

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "escondiendo" in Spanish:

concealing→hiding→

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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *abscondere*, which means 'to put away' or 'to conceal.' The 'ab-' part was dropped over time in Spanish.

First recorded: Medieval Latin period

Cognates (Related words)

English: abscondPortuguese: esconder

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'escondiendo' and 'escondido'?

'Escondiendo' means 'hiding' (the action is happening now: 'estoy escondiendo'). 'Escondido' means 'hidden' (it describes the result or state: 'el libro está escondido').

Is 'escondiendo' irregular?

No, it is a regular verb form. It follows the standard pattern for all verbs ending in -er: drop the -er and add -iendo.