escóndeme
/eskondeme/from spelling rules
The English phrase "hide me" is translated into Spanish as escóndeme.
Which one should you use?
Escóndeme is used when you want someone to hide you. In contrast, if you want someone to hide themselves, you would use escóndete.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the imperative or command form, the object pronoun me is attached directly to the end of the verb. An accent is added to the stressed vowel to maintain the original word's stress. If you want to tell someone to hide themselves using the formal usted form, you would use escóndase instead of escóndeme. Additionally, you can change escóndeme to escóndenos to say "hide us".
How do you pronounce it?
/eskondeme/
Did you know?
- The root of escóndeme comes from the Latin abscondere, which shares the same origin as the English word 'abscond'.
- In some contexts, the verb esconder can be used to describe the movement of a sun or moon behind clouds. One might say el sol se esconde, meaning 'the sun hides itself' or 'the sun is setting'.
- In some regions, the term escondite is used not just for the game of hide and seek, but also to refer to a 'hideout' or a 'stash' of illicit goods. This gives the word a much more clandestine or criminal connotation than the innocent children's game.
Examples in context
- Escóndame, por favor.Please, hide me.
- Le ruego que me esconda.I beg you to hide me.
- Por favor, ayúdeme a esconderme.Please, help me hide.
- ¿Podría ocultarme?Could you hide me?
- Necesito que me esconda.I need you to hide me.
- Ayúdame a esconderme, por favor.Help me hide, please.
- ¿Puedes ocultarme?Can you hide me?
- Señor, necesito que me esconda. Es urgente.Sir, I need you to hide me. It's urgent.
- Amigo, escóndeme, ¡viene mi hermano!Dude, hide me, my brother is coming!
- No te preocupes, voy a esconderte en mi habitación.Don't worry, I'll hide you in my room.
- ¡Escóndeme en el armario!Hide me in the closet!
- Si viene el jefe, escóndeme detrás de la puerta.If the boss comes, hide me behind the door.
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are playing hide and seek in a house.
- Alejandro¿Dónde puedo jugar?Where can I play?
- María¡Escóndeme rápido bajo la mesa!Hide me quickly under the table!
- AlejandroVale, no te muevas.Okay, don't move.
- María¡Gracias, Alejandro!Thanks, Alejandro!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
