Depinde

Depinde is a Romanian verb meaning "to depend" or "to be contingent on." It expresses that a given outcome or state relies on one or more influencing factors rather than being certain on its own. The verb is typically followed by the preposition de to introduce the factor (depinde de) or by a subordinate clause introduced by dacă or cum, depending on the context. Common uses include sentences such as "Totul depinde de tine" (Everything depends on you), "Rezultatul depinde de circumstanțe," and "Nu știu dacă voi veni; depinde de ploaie" (I don’t know if I’ll come; it depends on the rain).

Etymology and related forms: The verb derives from Latin dependere, through the development of Romanian, and is cognate with French dépendre and Italian dipendere. The core idea behind the root relates to dependence or conditionality, and it is used across many Romance languages with a similar sense of being bound or conditioned by something.

Usage notes: Depinde is a frequently used verb in both spoken and written Romanian. It serves to express contingency, variability, or conditional outcomes in everyday communication. In the present tense, depinde appears in the third-person singular form, with other persons forming the usual conjugation patterns of Romanian verbs. For full conjugation across tenses and moods, reference grammars or dictionaries provide the complete paradigm.

See also: dependența; relation to other Romanian verbs expressing condition or contingency; comparison with analogous expressions in Romance languages.