depend

to rely on, to be contingent

English Regular

The English verb "depend" means "to rely on, to be contingent" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "depend" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "depend" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I depend
you you (singular) depend
he/she/it he/she/it depends
we we depend
you you (plural) depend
they they depend

How to Conjugate "depend" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I depended
you you (singular) depended
he/she/it he/she/it depended
we we depended
you you (plural) depended
they they depended

Want to actually remember these?

VerbPal drills "depend" in real English sentences using spaced repetition.

Try VerbPal Free

How to Conjugate "depend" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will depend
you you (singular) will depend
he/she/it he/she/it will depend
we we will depend
you you (plural) will depend
they they will depend

How to Conjugate "depend" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am depending
you you (singular) are depending
he/she/it he/she/it is depending
we we are depending
you you (plural) are depending
they they are depending

How to Conjugate "depend" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have depended
you you (singular) have depended
he/she/it he/she/it has depended
we we have depended
you you (plural) have depended
they they have depended

Frequently Asked Questions About "depend"

Is "depend" regular or irregular in English?
"Depend" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "depend" mean in English?
The English verb "depend" means "to rely on, to be contingent" in English.
How do you conjugate "depend" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → depend, you → depend, he/she/it → depends, we → depend, you → depend, they → depend.
How many tenses does "depend" have in English?
"Depend" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

Master English verbs for real

Stop memorizing tables. Start speaking with confidence.

Try VerbPal Free

7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.