dependem

Dependem is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Portuguese verb depender, meaning they depend or they rely on. It is used when the subject is plural and is commonly followed by the preposition de to indicate the thing or person on which the dependence rests, for example: Eles dependem de ajuda; as decisões dependem das condições.

Grammar: Depender is a regular -er verb in its present tense. The basic present indicative forms are: eu dependo, tu dependes, ele depende, nós dependemos, vocês dependem, eles dependem. The form dependem specifically matches the third-person plural subject, such as eles, elas, or vocês in standard usage.

Etymology: Dependem comes from the verb depender, which derives from Latin dependere, formed from de- (from) + pendere (to hang). Historically the sense included hanging from or being subordinate to something, a semantic trajectory that extended to current notions of reliance or contingency.

Usage notes: Dependem is used to express dependency on factors, people, conditions, or resources. It can convey contingency (something will happen only if other factors are present) or reliance (trust in someone or something). In everyday speech and in formal writing, the preposition de introduces the dependent element: dependem de, dependem das condições, dependem de financiamentos, etc.

Examples: "Os resultados dependem de uma amostra adequada." "Eles dependem de transporte público para chegar ao trabalho." "O sucesso depende do esforço de todos." "As decisões dependem de aprovação governamental."