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How to Say "stashes" in Spanish

The Spanish word forstashesis escondeA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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verbA2
Informal, temporary hiding
A cartoon badger is hiding a bright red apple underneath a large green leaf on the forest floor.

Examples

Mi perro siempre esconde sus juguetes debajo del sofá.

My dog always hides his toys under the sofa.

Ella esconde la verdad sobre su viaje.

She is hiding the truth about her trip.

¡Esconde el pastel antes de que llegue tu hermano!

Hide the cake before your brother arrives!

Dual Role of 'Esconde'

This single form means both 'he/she/it hides' (telling a fact) and 'Hide!' (giving an informal command to one person, Tú).

Hiding Oneself

To say 'he/she hides himself/herself,' you must add 'se' before the verb: 'Se esconde' (He/She hides).

Hiding Secrets vs. Objects

Mistake:Using 'esconde' only for physical objects when talking about secrets.

Correction: 'Esconde' works perfectly for both physical objects and abstract things like secrets ('Esconde un secreto').

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