depender

to depend

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "depender" means "to depend" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "depender" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "depender" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I dependo
tu you (informal) dependes
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) depende
nós we dependemos
vós you all (formal) dependeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all dependem

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

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I dependi
tu you (informal) dependeste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) dependeu
nós we dependemos
vós you all (formal) dependestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all dependeram

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

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I dependia
tu you (informal) dependias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) dependia
nós we dependíamos
vós you all (formal) dependíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all dependiam

How to Conjugate "depender" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I dependerei
tu you (informal) dependerás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) dependerá
nós we dependeremos
vós you all (formal) dependereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all dependerão

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

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I dependeria
tu you (informal) dependerias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) dependeria
nós we dependeríamos
vós you all (formal) dependeríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all dependeriam

Frequently Asked Questions About "depender"

Is "depender" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Depender" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "depender" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "depender" means "to depend" in English.
How do you conjugate "depender" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → dependo, tu → dependes, ele/ela/você → depende, nós → dependemos, vós → dependeis, eles/elas/vocês → dependem.
How many tenses does "depender" have in Portuguese?
"Depender" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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