Which to use
“esconden” and “escondió” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,599
- “esconden” frequency rank
- #24,857
- “escondió” frequency rank
- 37456
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | esconden | escondió |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de esconder. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de esconder. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set esconden and escondió apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. esconden ([esˈkõn̪d̪ẽn]) and escondió ([eskõn̪ˈd̪jo]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37456, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
esconden is recorded at frequency rank #12,599, classified as averb, pronounced [esˈkõn̪d̪ẽn]. escondió is at rank #24,857, tagged as averb, pronounced [eskõn̪ˈd̪jo].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 37456, this pair ranks #175,199 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of esconden vs escondió
Shared letters: cdenos. Private to "esconden": -. Private to "escondió": ió.
"esconden" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC · "escondió" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- esconden ← ecsonden · escconden · escnoden · escodnen · escondden · escondenn · escondne · esconedn
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "esconden" and "escondió" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "esconden" or "escondió"?
Remembering esconden vs escondió
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “esconden” entry
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