depender
to depend
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | dependo |
| tú | dependes |
| él/ella | depende |
| nosotros | dependemos |
| vosotros | dependéis |
| ellos/ellas | dependen |
Mi éxito depende de mi esfuerzo.
My success depends on my effort.
La calidad del servicio depende de los empleados.
The quality of the service depends on the employees.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | dependí |
| tú | dependiste |
| él/ella | dependió |
| nosotros | dependimos |
| vosotros | dependisteis |
| ellos/ellas | dependieron |
El resultado dependió de las decisiones que tomamos.
The result depended on the decisions we made.
La fiesta dependió del clima, pero al final salió bien.
The party depended on the weather, but in the end, it went well.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | dependía |
| tú | dependías |
| él/ella | dependía |
| nosotros | dependíamos |
| vosotros | dependíais |
| ellos/ellas | dependían |
Cuando era niño, mi felicidad dependía de mis amigos.
When I was a child, my happiness depended on my friends.
Su estado de ánimo siempre dependía del tiempo.
His mood always depended on the weather.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | dependeré |
| tú | dependerás |
| él/ella | dependerá |
| nosotros | dependremos |
| vosotros | dependeréis |
| ellos/ellas | dependerán |
El éxito de este proyecto dependerá de nuestra dedicación.
The success of this project will depend on our dedication.
La decisión final dependerá de la junta directiva.
The final decision will depend on the board of directors.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | dependería |
| tú | dependerías |
| él/ella | dependería |
| nosotros | dependeríamos |
| vosotros | dependeríais |
| ellos/ellas | dependerían |
Si tuviera más tiempo, dependería menos de otros.
If I had more time, I would depend less on others.
En esta situación, dependeríamos de la ayuda externa.
In this situation, we would depend on external help.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | dependa |
| tú | dependas |
| él/ella | dependa |
| nosotros | dependamos |
| vosotros | dependáis |
| ellos/ellas | dependan |
Es importante que dependas de tus propias habilidades.
It's important that you depend on your own skills.
Espero que la solución dependa de un consenso.
I hope that the solution depends on a consensus.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | dependiera |
| tú | dependieras |
| él/ella | dependiera |
| nosotros | dependiéramos |
| vosotros | dependierais |
| ellos/ellas | dependieran |
Si dependiera de mí, cambiaría muchas cosas.
If it depended on me, I would change many things.
Ojalá que su felicidad dependiera de su familia.
I wish that her happiness depended on her family.
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Common questions
- Is "depender" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "depender" is a regular -er verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -er verbs.
- How do you conjugate "depender" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "depender" conjugates as: dependes, dependo, dependen, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "depender" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "depender" conjugates as: dependiste, dependí, dependieron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "depender" in Spanish?
- "depender" (to depend) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.