depender present subjunctive conjugation
Depender (to depend) in the present subjunctive: dependa, dependas, dependa, dependamos, dependáis, dependan.
Presente de subjuntivo Present subjunctive
| 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 subjunctive
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How it is formed
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
Depender is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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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 subjunctive of depender?
Depender in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo dependa, tú dependas, él/ella/usted dependa, nosotros dependamos, vosotros dependáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes dependan.
Is depender irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive depender takes the regular endings for its verb class, so dependa follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present subjunctive?
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How is the present subjunctive formed?
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
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