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No. 6,884 in Spanish

depende

"Depends."

In a sentence

  • Depende del clima si llevamos chaqueta hoy.

    It depends on the weather whether we wear a jacket today.

    In this sentence, 'depende' is used in a conditional context to indicate that the action of wearing a jacket is subject to the variable of the weather conditions.

  • Todo depende de cómo te prepares para el examen.

    Everything depends on how you prepare for the exam.

    Here, 'depende' signifies reliance or contingency, expressing that the success of the exam outcomes is contingent upon the preparation effort.

  • ¿Depende de nosotros tomar esa decisión?

    Does it depend on us to make that decision?

    In this example, 'depende' is used interrogatively to question whether the responsibility or possibility of making a specific decision is entrusted or reliant upon the subject identified as 'us'.

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