How to Say "reliant" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “reliant” is “dependiente” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
adjectiveB1
depending on conditions
Examples
Mi abuela es un poco dependiente y necesita ayuda en casa.
My grandmother is a bit dependent and needs help at home.
El precio final es dependiente de los impuestos.
The final price is dependent on taxes.
Somos muy dependientes de la tecnología hoy en día.
We are very reliant on technology nowadays.
The 'De' Connection
When you want to say you are dependent 'on' something, Spanish always uses 'de' (of). Think of it as 'hanging from' something.
Avoid using 'en'
Mistake: “Es dependiente en su madre.”
Correction: Es dependiente de su madre.
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