se escapó
/se eskapo/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'snuck out' is translated into Spanish as se escapó.
You can also use the infinitive escurrirse to mean 'to sneak away' or 'to slip away' from a situation.
Which one should you use?
While se escapó implies leaving stealthily or without permission, the phrase se fue is a neutral way to say someone simply left or went away.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express that multiple people snuck out, use the third-person plural form se escaparon. If you want to say someone 'would sneak out' under certain circumstances, use the conditional form se escaparía.
Did you know?
- While se escapó means 'snuck out', using the related verb escurrirse in a kitchen describes a sauce being strained or a liquid being drained.
- If you use escurrirse to describe sneaking away from a social situation, it carries a connotation of being as slippery as an eel.
- The word se in se escapó actually evolved from the Latin word 'illī', which originally meant 'to him' or 'to her'.
Examples in context
- Tom se escapó y tomó unas cervezas con los muchachos.Tom snuck out and had a few beers with the guys.This sentence shows how to use se escapó to describe someone who snuck out to have beers with friends.Tatoeba #7237473 by cueyayotl, translation #1024151 by CK
- Ayer por la noche me escapé de manera furtiva para ir a una fiesta clandestina.Last night, I snuck out to attend an underground party.
- Decidieron salir en secreto del hotel para explorar la ciudad de noche.They decided to sneak out of the hotel to explore the city at night.
- El periodista escapó de manera furtiva para obtener información crucial.The journalist snuck out to gather crucial information.
- Ayer, me sorprendió ver a mi vecino salir en secreto de su casa.Yesterday, I was surprised to see my neighbor sneak out of his house.
- Mis amigos y yo nos escapamos de casa para disfrutar de la fiesta sorpresa.My friends and I snuck out of the house to enjoy the surprise party.
- Siempre nos colamos fuera de casa para escaparnos a la playa sin que nuestros padres lo noten.We always sneak out of the house to escape to the beach without our parents noticing.
- La niña se escapó por la ventana.The girl snuck out through the window.
- Mi hermano se escapó de la fiesta temprano.My brother snuck out of the party early.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about a shared friend who disappeared from a social gathering.
- Javier¿Viste a Luis hace un momento?Did you see Luis a moment ago?
- SofíaNo, creo que se escapó de la reunión.No, I think he snuck out of the meeting.
- Javier¡Qué raro! Se fue sin decir nada.How strange! He left without saying anything.
- SofíaSeguro que se escapó para ir a casa.I bet he snuck out to go home.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries se, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
