The Spanish verb "ocultar" means "to hide" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "ocultar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "ocultar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | oculto |
| tú | you (informal) | ocultas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | oculta |
| nosotros | we | ocultamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | ocultáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | ocultan |
Ella oculta la llave.
say it EH-yah oh-KOOL-tah lah YAH-beh
She hides the key.
In other languages
- French Elle cache la clé.
- German Sie versteckt den Schlüssel.
- Dutch Zij verbergt de sleutel.
Yo oculto la carta.
say it yo oh-KOOL-toh lah KAR-tah
I hide the letter.
In other languages
- French Je cache la lettre.
- German Ich verstecke den Brief.
- Dutch Ik verberg de brief.
How to Conjugate "ocultar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | oculté |
| tú | you (informal) | ocultaste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | ocultó |
| nosotros | we | ocultamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | ocultasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | ocultaron |
Él ocultó su miedo.
say it el oh-kool-TOH soo MYEH-doh
He hid his fear.
In other languages
- French Il a caché sa peur.
- German Er hat seine Angst versteckt.
- Dutch Hij verborg zijn angst.
Yo oculté la carta.
say it yo oh-kool-TAI lah KAR-tah
I hid the letter.
In other languages
- French J'ai caché la lettre.
- German Ich versteckte den Brief.
- Dutch Ik verborg de brief.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | ocultaba |
| tú | you (informal) | ocultabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | ocultaba |
| nosotros | we | ocultábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | ocultabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | ocultaban |
Ella ocultaba la llave.
say it EH-ya oh-kool-TA-ba lah YAH-be
She was hiding the key.
In other languages
- French Elle cachait la clé.
- German Sie versteckte den Schlüssel.
- Dutch Zij verborg de sleutel.
Yo ocultaba la carta.
say it yo oh-kool-TA-ba lah KAR-tah
I was hiding the letter.
In other languages
- French Je cachais la lettre.
- German Ich versteckte den Brief.
- Dutch Ik verborg de brief.
How to Conjugate "ocultar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | ocultaré |
| tú | you (informal) | ocultarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | ocultará |
| nosotros | we | ocultaremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | ocultaréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | ocultarán |
Él ocultará el dinero.
say it el ohkool-tah-RÁ el dee-NEH-roh
He will hide the money.
In other languages
- French Il cachera l'argent.
- German Er wird das Geld verstecken.
- Dutch Hij zal het geld verbergen.
Yo ocultaré la carta.
say it yo ohkool-tah-RÉ lah KAR-tah
I will hide the letter.
In other languages
- French Je cacherai la lettre.
- German Ich werde den Brief verstecken.
- Dutch Ik zal de brief verbergen.
How to Conjugate "ocultar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | ocultaría |
| tú | you (informal) | ocultarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | ocultaría |
| nosotros | we | ocultaríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | ocultaríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | ocultarían |
Él ocultaría el regalo.
say it el oh-kool-tah-REE-ah el reh-GAH-lo
He would hide the gift.
In other languages
- French Il cacherait le cadeau.
- German Er würde das Geschenk verstecken.
- Dutch Hij zou het cadeau verbergen.
Yo ocultaría la carta.
say it yo oh-kool-tah-REE-ah lah KAR-tah
I would hide the letter.
In other languages
- French Je cacherais la lettre.
- German Ich würde den Brief verstecken.
- Dutch Ik zou de brief verbergen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "ocultar"
Is "ocultar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Ocultar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "ocultar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "ocultar" means "to hide" in English.
How do you conjugate "ocultar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → oculto, tú → ocultas, él/ella/usted → oculta, nosotros → ocultamos, vosotros → ocultáis, ellos/ustedes → ocultan.
How many tenses does "ocultar" have in Spanish?
"Ocultar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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