dipendono

Dipendono is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb dipendere. It means to depend or to be contingent, and is used to indicate that a result, decision, or condition relies on another factor. The verb is typically followed by the preposition da to introduce the cause or condition, as in Le decisioni dipendono dalle prove or Le condizioni dipendono dal contesto.

Etymology and grammar: The verb derives from the Latin dependere, from de- “from, down from” and pendere “to hang.” In Italian it is an intransitive verb of the -ere conjugation. It follows regular endings: io dipendo, tu dipendi, lui dipende, noi dipendiamo, voi dipendete, loro dipendono.

Usage notes: Dipendere is commonly used with da to indicate the factor on which something depends. In formal contexts, expressions such as essere condizionato da or dipendere dal contesto are frequent alternatives. The construction can cover abstract concepts (budget, outcomes) as well as concrete situations (time, resources).

Examples: Questo dipende da te. Le decisioni dipendono dalle prove. I risultati dipendono dall’impegno di tutti. In molte frasi generali si ricorre anche all’uso impersonale: dipende dall’opinione pubblica.