Spanish Conversation · Level 12
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Spanish word
depender
Pronunciation
IPA/depenˈdeɾ/
Meaning
- verbbe up to
Example
Eso depende de ti.
That is up to you.
More examples
Todo depende de la situación.
Everything depends on the situation.
Core concept
A puppet controlled by strings.
Common phrases
depender de alguien
depend on someone
depender de ti
be up to you
depender de la situación
depend on the situation
Similar words
contar: Counts on a person or thing to provide help or material support.
confiar: Has confidence in someone's reliability or intentions.
influir: Sways judgments, choices, or events through causal influence.
condicionar: Sets the terms or limits that shape how a result will unfold.
Definition in Spanish
Estar sujeto a la influencia o voluntad de otra persona o circunstancia, sin plena independencia.
Word origin
The verb derives from Latin dependēre (de- 'down' + pendēre 'to hang'), whose literal 'hang' sense develops into the figurative idea of being determined by or subject to someone or something.
Usage tips
- Use the construction 'depender de' to name the factor on which something turns, and note that speakers often reply just 'depende' to indicate uncertainty.
Other meanings
- depend onverb
- rely onverb
Opposites
- independizarsebecome independentverb
Related words
- dependenciadependencenoun
- dependientedependentadjective