Home

dependo

Dependo is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb depender, meaning "I depend." It is used to express reliance on a person, thing, or situation. For example, "Yo dependo de ti" translates to "I depend on you." The verb depender comes from Latin dependere, formed from de- (down from, away) and pendere (to hang).

In many Romance languages, cognate verbs exist with similar meanings, such as English depend, French dépendre,

Conjugation in the present indicative is: yo dependo, tú dependes, él/ella depende, nosotros dependemos, vosotros dependéis,

Italian
dipendere,
and
Portuguese
depender.
In
usage,
dependo
is
typically
followed
by
the
preposition
de
and
the
object
of
dependence,
as
in
"dependo
de
mi
familia
para
vivir"
or
"dependo
de
la
tecnología
para
mi
trabajo."
The
phrase
conveys
a
current
state
of
reliance
and
can
suggest
vulnerability
or
the
presence
of
support
systems.
ellos
dependen.
Beyond
the
present,
other
tenses
are
formed
through
regular
conjugation
of
depender
(e.g.,
dependí,
dependiste,
dependía).
See
also
depender,
dependencia.