How to Say "hid" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “hid” is “escondió” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Él escondió las llaves en el cajón.
He hid the keys in the drawer.
Usted escondió la verdad.
You (formal) hid the truth.
El gato se escondió bajo la cama.
The cat hid under the bed.
The Power of the Accent
The accent on the 'ó' tells you this happened in the past. Without the accent, 'escondio' isn't a word!
Past Action vs. Description
Use 'escondió' for a specific time someone hid something. If you want to describe that they were hiding for a long time without a clear end, you use a different form.
Missing the Accent
Mistake: “El nino escondio el juguete.”
Correction: El niño escondió el juguete. In Spanish, the accent mark is required to show it is the past tense for 'he' or 'she'.
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