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Hide means to put out of sight or conceal. Irregular verb: hide-hid-hidden.
Meanings
- To put out of sight
- To conceal oneself
- To keep secret
Common Collocations
hide from
hide the truth
hide away
nothing to hide
Tip for Learners
Hide can be transitive or intransitive. "She hid her feelings well."
Present Simple
| I | hide |
| you | hide |
| he/she/it | hides |
| we | hide |
| they | hide |
Examples - Present Simple
- I hide my feelings sometimes.
- You hide the truth from others.
- She hides behind a smile.
- We hide presents before Christmas.
- They hide their wealth.
Present Continuous
| I | am hiding |
| you | are hiding |
| he/she/it | is hiding |
| we | are hiding |
| they | are hiding |
Examples - Present Continuous
- I am hiding the gift.
- You are hiding something from me.
- He is hiding in the closet.
- We are hiding the surprise.
- They are hiding from the storm.
Present Perfect
| I | have hidden |
| you | have hidden |
| he/she/it | has hidden |
| we | have hidden |
| they | have hidden |
Examples - Present Perfect
- I have hidden the keys.
- You have hidden the truth.
- She has hidden her feelings.
- We have hidden the presents.
- They have hidden the evidence.
Present Perfect Continuous
| I | have been hiding |
| you | have been hiding |
| he/she/it | has been hiding |
| we | have been hiding |
| they | have been hiding |
Examples - Present Perfect Continuous
- I have been hiding my emotions.
- You have been hiding something.
- She has been hiding from everyone.
- We have been hiding the surprise.
- They have been hiding for hours.
Past Simple
| I | hid |
| you | hid |
| he/she/it | hid |
| we | hid |
| they | hid |
Examples - Past Simple
- I hid behind the door.
- You hid the money.
- She hid her disappointment.
- We hid in the basement.
- They hid the treasure.
Past Continuous
| I | was hiding |
| you | were hiding |
| he/she/it | was hiding |
| we | were hiding |
| they | were hiding |
Examples - Past Continuous
- I was hiding when you found me.
- You were hiding the gift.
- She was hiding in the garden.
- We were hiding from the rain.
- They were hiding something.
Past Perfect
| I | had hidden |
| you | had hidden |
| he/she/it | had hidden |
| we | had hidden |
| they | had hidden |
Examples - Past Perfect
- I had hidden the gift before she arrived.
- You had hidden the truth.
- She had hidden her feelings.
- We had hidden in the attic.
- They had hidden the evidence.
Past Perfect Continuous
| I | had been hiding |
| you | had been hiding |
| he/she/it | had been hiding |
| we | had been hiding |
| they | had been hiding |
Examples - Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been hiding for hours.
- You had been hiding the truth.
- She had been hiding her emotions.
- We had been hiding all day.
- They had been hiding from the police.
Future Simple
| I | will hide |
| you | will hide |
| he/she/it | will hide |
| we | will hide |
| they | will hide |
Examples - Future Simple
- I will hide the gift.
- You will hide nothing from me.
- She will hide her feelings.
- We will hide the presents.
- They will hide somewhere safe.
Future Continuous
| I | will be hiding |
| you | will be hiding |
| he/she/it | will be hiding |
| we | will be hiding |
| they | will be hiding |
Examples - Future Continuous
- I will be hiding the surprise.
- You will be hiding from the press.
- She will be hiding her emotions.
- We will be hiding until it's safe.
- They will be hiding the evidence.
Future Perfect
| I | will have hidden |
| you | will have hidden |
| he/she/it | will have hidden |
| we | will have hidden |
| they | will have hidden |
Examples - Future Perfect
- I will have hidden everything by then.
- You will have hidden the truth.
- She will have hidden her feelings.
- We will have hidden the presents.
- They will have hidden the evidence.
Future Perfect Continuous
| I | will have been hiding |
| you | will have been hiding |
| he/she/it | will have been hiding |
| we | will have been hiding |
| they | will have been hiding |
Examples - Future Perfect Continuous
- I will have been hiding for hours.
- You will have been hiding the truth.
- She will have been hiding her emotions.
- We will have been hiding all day.
- They will have been hiding for years.