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escondite

es-con-DEE-teh/es.konˈdi.te/

“escondite” means “hide-and-seek” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

hide-and-seek

NounmA1
Mexico, Central America, Caribbean
A colorful illustration of two children playing hide-and-seek outdoors. One child is covering their eyes while leaning against a large tree trunk, and another child is peeking out from behind a large bush.

📝 In Action

Cuando éramos pequeños, siempre jugábamos al escondite en el parque.

A1

When we were little, we always played hide-and-seek in the park.

¡Ya no quiero contar! ¿Quién va a empezar el escondite?

A2

I don't want to count anymore! Who is going to start hide-and-seek?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • juego de las escondidas (hide-and-seek (Latin American variant))

Common Collocations

  • jugar al escondite – to play hide-and-seek
  • echar un escondite – to have a round of hide-and-seek

hiding place, hideout

Also: cache
NounmB1
A simple illustration depicting a small, empty, dark space underneath a staircase, suggesting a location used for concealment.

📝 In Action

Necesitamos un buen escondite para guardar las llaves de repuesto.

B1

We need a good hiding place to keep the spare keys.

La policía descubrió el escondite de los documentos robados.

B2

The police discovered the hideout of the stolen documents.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • refugio (shelter)
  • guarida (den/lair (often used for animals or criminals))

Common Collocations

  • escondite secreto – secret hiding place
  • buscar un escondite – to look for a hiding place

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "escondite" in Spanish:

cache→hide-and-seek→hideout→hiding place→

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Quick Quiz: escondite

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'escondite' to refer to a physical location, not the game?

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📚 Etymology▼

'Escondite' comes directly from the Spanish verb 'esconder,' meaning 'to hide.' The suffix '-ite' is added to turn the action of hiding into the name of the place or the game.

First recorded: Medieval Spanish

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: esconderijo

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'escondite' masculine or feminine?

'Escondite' is a masculine noun, so you must always use 'el' before it: 'el escondite' (the hiding place/the game).

How do you say 'It's time to hide' using the verb form?

You would use the verb 'esconderse' (to hide oneself): 'Es hora de esconderse.' 'Escondite' is only the noun (the place or the game).