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depender Present Conjugation

dependerto depend on

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Quick answer:

The present tense of depender is regular: dependo, dependes, depende, dependemos, dependéis, dependen.

depender Present Forms

yodependo
dependes
él/ella/usteddepende
nosotrosdependemos
vosotrosdependéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesdependen

When to Use the Present

Use the present tense to talk about current reliance or factors that determine a result. It is frequently used with the preposition 'de' to say what something depends on right now.

Notes on depender in the Present

Depender is a completely regular -er verb in the present tense. There are no stem changes or irregular endings to worry about.

Example Sentences

  • Todo depende de tu respuesta.

    Everything depends on your answer.

    él/ella/usted

  • Nosotros dependemos mucho de la tecnología.

    We depend a lot on technology.

    nosotros

  • Yo no dependo de nadie para ser feliz.

    I don't depend on anyone to be happy.

    yo

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Using 'depender en' instead of 'depender de'.

    Correct: depende de

    Why: In Spanish, you always depend 'of' (de) something, not 'on' (en) something.

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