verstecken
Translation
to hide
Examples
Er versteckt das Geschenk im Schrank.
He is hiding the present in the cupboard.
Das Kind versteckt sich hinter dem Baum.
The child is hiding behind the tree.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from sb./sth.)) to hide sth. from sb./sth. He hides the letter from his wife.
((sich)) ((from sb./sth.)) to hide (oneself) from sb./sth. She hides from the dog.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verbergen (to conceal); Antonyms: zeigen (to show), finden (to find), entdecken (to discover)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ver-' and 'stecken' (to stick, to put). The idea is to 'stick' something away where it cannot be seen.
Memory Tips
Remember to use the reflexive pronoun 'sich' for 'to hide oneself' (sich verstecken).