depender Present Subjunctive Conjugation
depender — to depend on
The present subjunctive of depender is regular: dependa, dependas, dependa, dependamos, dependáis, dependan.
depender Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use the subjunctive when expressing hope, doubt, or uncertainty about whether something depends on a specific factor, often after 'espero que' or 'dudo que'.
Notes on depender in the Present Subjunctive
Depender is regular in the subjunctive. It follows the pattern of taking the 'yo' form of the present indicative (dependo) and swapping the -o for -a endings.
Example Sentences
No quiero que dependas de mí para todo.
I don't want you to depend on me for everything.
tú
Es posible que el éxito dependa del clima.
It's possible that success depends on the weather.
él/ella/usted
Busco un trabajo que no dependa de las ventas.
I'm looking for a job that doesn't depend on sales.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: depende (in a subjunctive clause)
Correct: dependa
Why: Learners often use the indicative after expressions of desire or doubt.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: dependo
The present tense of depender is regular: dependo, dependes, depende, dependemos, dependéis, dependen.
Preterite
yo: dependí
The preterite of depender is regular: dependí, dependiste, dependió, dependimos, dependisteis, dependieron.
Imperfect
yo: dependía
The imperfect of depender is regular: dependía, dependías, dependía, dependíamos, dependíais, dependían.
Future
yo: dependeré
The future of depender is regular: dependeré, dependerás, dependerá, dependeremos, dependeréis, dependerán.
Conditional
yo: dependería
The conditional of depender is regular: dependería, dependerías, dependería, dependeríamos, dependeríais, dependerían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: dependiera
The imperfect subjunctive of depender is regular: dependiera, dependieras, dependiera, dependiéramos, dependierais, dependieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: depende
The imperative of depender uses standard -er endings: depende, dependa, dependamos, depended, dependan.
Negative Imperative
yo: no dependas
The negative imperative of depender is formed with 'no' + present subjunctive: no dependas, no dependa, no dependamos, no dependáis, no dependan.