Spanish Verbs
Depender Conjugation
Depender is a Spanish regular ER verb meaning "to depend". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Depender Past Tense
- Depender Preterite
- Depender Imperfect
- Depender Present Perfect
- Depender Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Depender Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dependo | I depend |
| Tú | dependes | You depend |
| Él/Ella/ |
depende | He/She depends |
| Nosotros | dependemos | We depend |
| Vosotros | dependéis | You (plural) depend |
| Ellos/ |
dependen | They depend |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Depender Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Depender is dependido. This is used to form the Depender Present Perfect and the Depender Past Perfect.
Depender Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Depender is dependiendo. This is used to form the Depender Present Continuous.
Depender Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Depender Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy dependiendo | I am depending |
| Tú | estás dependiendo | You are depending |
| Él/Ella/ |
está dependiendo | He/She is depending |
| Nosotros | estamos dependiendo | We are depending |
| Vosotros | estáis dependiendo | You (plural) are depending |
| Ellos/ |
están dependiendo | They are depending |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDepender Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Depender Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dependí | I depended |
| Tú | dependiste | You depended |
| Él/Ella/ |
dependió | He/She depended |
| Nosotros | dependimos | We depended |
| Vosotros | dependisteis | You (plural) depended |
| Ellos/ |
dependieron | They depended |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDepender Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dependía | I used to depend |
| Tú | dependías | You used to depend |
| Él/Ella/ |
dependía | He/She used to depend |
| Nosotros | dependíamos | We used to depend |
| Vosotros | dependíais | You (plural) used to depend |
| Ellos/ |
dependían | They used to depend |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDepender Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Depender Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he dependido | I have depended |
| Tú | has dependido | You have depended |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha dependido | He/She has depended |
| Nosotros | hemos dependido | We have depended |
| Vosotros | habéis dependido | You (plural) have depended |
| Ellos/ |
han dependido | They have depended |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDepender Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Depender Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había dependido | I had depended |
| Tú | habías dependido | You had depended |
| Él/Ella/ |
había dependido | He/She had depended |
| Nosotros | habíamos dependido | We had depended |
| Vosotros | habíais dependido | You (plural) had depended |
| Ellos/ |
habían dependido | They had depended |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDepender Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dependeré | I will depend |
| Tú | dependerás | You will depend |
| Él/Ella/ |
dependerá | He/She will depend |
| Nosotros | dependeremos | We will depend |
| Vosotros | dependeréis | You (plural) will depend |
| Ellos/ |
dependerán | They will depend |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDepender Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dependería | I would depend |
| Tú | dependerías | You would depend |
| Él/Ella/ |
dependería | He/She would depend |
| Nosotros | dependeríamos | We would depend |
| Vosotros | dependeríais | You (plural) would depend |
| Ellos/ |
dependerían | They would depend |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDepender Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | dependa | I depend |
| Tú | dependas | You depend |
| Él/Ella/ |
dependa | He/She depends |
| Nosotros | dependamos | We depend |
| Vosotros | dependáis | You (plural) depend |
| Ellos/ |
dependan | They depend |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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