Example: Todo depende de la lluvia para que crezcan las plantas.
Definition
"Todo depende de" is a Spanish expression meaning that everything relies on or is contingent upon a specific condition or factor. It indicates that the outcome or result is influenced entirely by something else, as in 'Todo depende de la lluvia para que crezcan las plantas.'
The phrase "todo depende de" comes from the Spanish words 'todo,' meaning 'everything,' and 'depende,' the third-person singular form of the verb 'depender,' meaning 'to depend.' This expression reflects the idea that all aspects or outcomes are conditional on a particular element. Did you know? The verb 'depender' originates from the Latin 'dependere,' which means 'to hang from' or 'to be contingent upon.'
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"Todo depende de" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B1) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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