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se escondían

they were hiding

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they were hiding The past imperfect form of esconderse; it can describe an ongoing or habitual action in the past.
SP: Los niños se escondían detrás del sofá.
EN: The children were hiding behind the sofa.

¿Cómo supo dónde se escondían?

How did he know where they were hiding?

— Nuremberg: El Juicio Del Siglo (2025)

Se escondían de alguien.

They were hiding from someone.

— Zeta (2026)

¿Dónde se escondían todos los demás?

Where were all the others hiding?

Se escondían, estaban callados.

They were hiding, they were silent.

— Los 400 golpes (1959)