Which to use
“depende” is a phrase and “dependerá” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,633
- “depende” frequency rank
- #13,666
- “dependerá” frequency rank
- 15299
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | depende | dependerá |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Expresión para indicar que algo es contingente o se acepta solo bajo determinadas condiciones.. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de depender. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set depende and dependerá apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
depende and dependerá form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “depende” sits inside “dependerá” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15299, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
depende is recorded at frequency rank #1,633, classified as aphrase, pronounced [d̪eˈpẽn̪d̪e]. dependerá is at rank #13,666, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪epẽn̪d̪eˈɾa].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 15299, this pair ranks #280,726 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "depende" and "dependerá" be used interchangeably?
Remembering depende vs dependerá
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a phrase, it's “depende”; for a verb, it's “dependerá”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “depende” entry
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