Expressing dependence in Spanish

One event or person can depend on another.

The idea

Depender de introduces the person or condition something relies on. Before el, de el becomes del.

El viaje depende del tiempo.The trip depends on the weather.
Dependo de este tren para llegar.I depend on this train to get there.
¿Dependes de una conexión estable?Do you depend on a stable connection?
La cosecha depende de la lluvia.The harvest depends on the rain.
Dependemos de nuestros vecinos para abrir el local.We depend on our neighbours to open the premises.
La respuesta dependerá de los resultados.The answer will depend on the results.

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Do not leave out de before the condition or substitute en in this construction.

Choose the correct form: El plan ___ de la hora. (depende / dependen)
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depende
depende agrees with the singular plan.
Choose the correct form: La entrada depende ___ la reserva. (de / en)
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de
de introduces the condition.
Choose the correct form: Nosotros ___ del equipo. (dependemos / dependéis)
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dependemos
dependemos includes the speaker in the group.

Describe a plan that depends on another person or condition.