escondes

Escondes is the second-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb esconder, meaning to hide. It is used when addressing someone directly in the present tense and indicating the act of concealing or placing something out of sight. For example: “Tú escondes las llaves en el cajón.”

Etymology and related forms: The verb esconder derives from Latin abscondere, through Old Spanish. The related forms include esconderse (to hide oneself), escondido (hidden, the past participle), and the noun escondite (a hiding place). The present tense forms span yo escondo, tú escondes, él esconde, nosotros escondemos, vosotros escondéis, ellos esconden, with regional pronunciation variations.

Usage: Escondes is used for literal hiding of objects as well as figurative concealment, such as hiding information or feelings. It can appear in questions, commands, or statements, and is common in everyday speech as part of broader verb conjugation patterns for -er verbs in Spanish.

See also: Esconder, esconderse, escondite, escondido. These related terms expand on the action of concealment, the reflexive form for hiding oneself, and the place or state resulting from hiding.