/depenˈdeɾ/
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Translation
to depend
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Word origin
From Latin dependere ('to hang from, hang down'), from de- plus pendere ('to hang'). The same root gives English depend and pendant.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- dependere
- English cognates
- depend, pendant
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | dependo | dependí | dependía | dependeré | dependería |
| tú | dependes | dependiste | dependías | dependerás | dependerías |
| él/ella/ud. | depende | dependió | dependía | dependerá | dependería |
| nos. | dependemos | dependimos | dependíamos | dependeremos | dependeríamos |
| vos. | dependéis | dependisteis | dependíais | dependeréis | dependeríais |
| ellos/uds. | dependen | dependieron | dependían | dependerán | dependerían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | dependa | dependiera | dependiese |
| tú | dependas | dependieras | dependieses |
| él/ella/ud. | dependa | dependiera | dependiese |
| nos. | dependamos | dependiéramos | dependiésemos |
| vos. | dependáis | dependierais | dependieseis |
| ellos/uds. | dependan | dependieran | dependiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | depende |
| ud. | dependa |
| nosotros | dependamos |
| vosotros | depended |
| uds. | dependan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- dependiendo
- Past participle
- dependido
Examples
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It depends on the weather tomorrow.
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I do not want to depend on anyone.
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His happiness depends on small details.
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Many old people depend on help from the government.
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Everything will depend on what the boss decides on Monday.
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My parents have depended on me a lot for years.
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Everything depends on the weather tomorrow.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 12, lesson 13: depender, pegar, vistazo and 6 more words.