depender present tense conjugation
Depender (to depend) in the present tense: dependo, dependes, depende, dependemos, dependéis, dependen.
Presente Present
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present tense
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How it is formed
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
Depender is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Depender in a sentence
- Depende de ti.It depends on you.
- Dependíamos de la ayuda familiar.We depended on family help.
Always followed by the preposition 'de' (depender de algo/alguien).
FAQ
What is the present tense of depender?
Depender in the Spanish present tense: yo dependo, tú dependes, él/ella/usted depende, nosotros dependemos, vosotros dependéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes dependen.
Is depender irregular in the present tense?
No. In the present tense depender takes the regular endings for its verb class, so dependo follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present tense?
The present (presente de indicativo) describes what happens now, what happens regularly, and fixed facts. It is also used for the near future: “Mañana salgo a las ocho.”
How is the present tense formed?
Regular endings attach to the stem (infinitive minus -ar/-er/-ir): -ar → o, as, a, amos, áis, an; -er → o, es, e, emos, éis, en; -ir → o, es, e, imos, ís, en.
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