No. 2,061 in Portuguese
depender
"Depender" means "to depend."
In a sentence
Tudo vai depender das circunstâncias.
Everything will depend on the circumstances.
The word 'depender' is used to express reliance or contingency on specific conditions.
Eu dependia do transporte público para ir ao trabalho.
I depended on public transportation to go to work.
Here 'dependia' is the past tense form, indicating reliance or dependence in a previous context.
Você depende da autorização para prosseguir.
You depend on the authorization to proceed.
The word 'depende' is used in the present tense to indicate a current requirement or dependency.
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