Riippuen

Riippuen is a Finnish word that expresses conditionality or dependence. It is used to indicate that something varies depending on a factor or situation. In practical terms, it translates to “depending on” or “according to” in English. The form is derived from the verb riippua, meaning to depend or to hang, and it functions as an adverbial participle that introduces a dependent condition.

In usage, riippuen can precede a following clause or be used with a noun phrase to name the factor on which something depends. Common patterns include Säästä riippuen (depending on the weather) and Riippuen siitä, milloin matka alkaa (depending on when the trip starts). It is also common to invert the order for emphasis, as in Tapauksesta riippuen päätös voi muuttua (The decision may change depending on the case). The expression often appears with a comma when introducing a main clause.

Related terms include riippuvuus (dependency) as a noun form and riippua (to depend). Alternative Finnish formulations conveying similar meaning include sen mukaan or sen mukaan mentäessä (according to how it goes). Riippuen is widely used across formal and informal Finnish, in writing and speech, to convey conditional or situational variation without specifying the exact outcome.

See also: riippua, riippuvuus, sen mukaan.