depender

to depend

Spanish Regular

The Spanish 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 de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I dependo
you (informal) dependes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) depende
nosotros we dependemos
vosotros you all (Spain) dependéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all dependen

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I dependí
you (informal) dependiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) dependió
nosotros we dependimos
vosotros you all (Spain) dependisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all dependieron

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I dependía
you (informal) dependías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) dependía
nosotros we dependíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) dependíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all dependían

How to Conjugate "depender" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I dependeré
you (informal) dependerás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) dependerá
nosotros we dependeremos
vosotros you all (Spain) dependeréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all dependerán

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I dependería
you (informal) dependerías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) dependería
nosotros we dependeríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) dependeríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all dependerían

Frequently Asked Questions About "depender"

Is "depender" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Depender" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "depender" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "depender" means "to depend" in English.
How do you conjugate "depender" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → dependo, tú → dependes, él/ella/usted → depende, nosotros → dependemos, vosotros → dependéis, ellos/ustedes → dependen.
How many tenses does "depender" have in Spanish?
"Depender" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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