ocultando
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Quick Reference
📝 In Action
El niño está ocultando los dulces debajo de la almohada.
A2The child is hiding the candy underneath the pillow.
Ella estuvo ocultando la verdad durante meses.
B1She was concealing the truth for months.
La niebla estaba ocultando la cima de la montaña.
B2The fog was masking (hiding) the peak of the mountain.
💡 Grammar Points
The '-ando' Ending
Words ending in '-ando' are the Spanish equivalent of English words ending in '-ing' (like 'running' or 'hiding'). They describe an action happening right now.
Forming Continuous Tenses
You almost always pair 'ocultando' with a form of the verb 'estar' (to be) to show continuous action: 'estoy ocultando' (I am hiding).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'Ser' instead of 'Estar'
Mistake: "Soy ocultando."
Correction: Estoy ocultando. Remember, when describing an action in progress, you must use 'estar', not 'ser'.
⭐ Usage Tips
Action vs. State
Use 'ocultando' only for the action itself. If you want to say something is hidden (a state), you would use the past participle: 'El dinero está ocultado' (The money is hidden).
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: ocultando
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence correctly uses 'ocultando' to show a continuous action?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'ocultando' and 'escondiendo'?
'Ocultando' (from 'ocultar') often implies a deliberate act of concealment, especially of information or feelings, though it works for physical objects too. 'Escondiendo' (from 'esconder') is usually the more common, simple word for physically putting something out of sight.
Can 'ocultando' be used without 'estar'?
Yes, but less often. It can act as an adverb describing how someone is doing something, like 'Salió corriendo, ocultando su rostro' (He left running, hiding his face). However, for the main action of the sentence, it needs a helper verb like 'estar' or 'seguir' (to continue).