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dipendere

to depend

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The Italian verb "dipendere" means "to depend" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "dipendere" across all 5 tenses.

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Present Past (completed) Past (ongoing) Future Would (conditional)

How to Conjugate "dipendere" in the Present Tense

Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
io I dipendo
tu you (informal) dipendi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) dipende
noi we dipendiamo
voi you all dipendete
loro they dipendono
Tutto dipende dal tempo atmosferico.
Everything depends on the weather.

How to Conjugate "dipendere" in the Past (completed) Tense

Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past
Person English Conjugation
io I sono dipeso/a
tu you (informal) sei dipeso/a
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) è dipeso/a
noi we siamo dipesi/e
voi you all siete dipesi/e
loro they sono dipesi/e
Lui è dipeso dal tempo.
He depended on the weather.

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How to Conjugate "dipendere" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
io I dipendevo
tu you (informal) dipendevi
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) dipendeva
noi we dipendevamo
voi you all dipendevate
loro they dipendevano
Tutto dipendeva dalla tua decisione.
Everything used to depend on your decision.

How to Conjugate "dipendere" in the Future Tense

Futuro semplice Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
io I dipenderò
tu you (informal) dipenderai
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) dipenderà
noi we dipenderemo
voi you all dipenderete
loro they dipenderanno
Lui dipenderà dai suoi genitori.
He will depend on his parents.

How to Conjugate "dipendere" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
io I dipenderei
tu you (informal) dipenderesti
lui/lei he/she/you (formal) dipenderebbe
noi we dipenderemmo
voi you all dipendereste
loro they dipenderebbero
Lui dipenderebbe dal tempo meteo.
He would depend on the weather.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "dipendere"

Is "dipendere" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Dipendere" is an irregular Italian verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "dipendere" mean in English?
The Italian verb "dipendere" means "to depend" in English.
How do you conjugate "dipendere" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → dipendo, tu → dipendi, lui/lei → dipende, noi → dipendiamo, voi → dipendete, loro → dipendono.
How many tenses does "dipendere" have in Italian?
"Dipendere" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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