depender preterite conjugation
Depender (to depend) in the preterite: dependí, dependiste, dependió, dependimos, dependisteis, dependieron.
Pretérito indefinido Preterite
| 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 preterite
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
Depender is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
Read more: Preterite vs imperfect: when to use each
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 preterite of depender?
Depender in the Spanish preterite: yo dependí, tú dependiste, él/ella/usted dependió, nosotros dependimos, vosotros dependisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes dependieron.
Is depender irregular in the preterite?
No. In the preterite depender takes the regular endings for its verb class, so dependí follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish preterite?
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How is the preterite formed?
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
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