This is the 545th most frequent Estonian word.
sõltub
"Depends."
Here, 'sõltub' expresses dependency or conditionality, indicating that the result is contingent on the efforts made.
Õpilase tulemus sõltub tema pingutustest.
The student's result depends on their efforts.
The verb 'sõltub' here denotes reliance or contingency, illustrating that the action of deciding is impacted by the presence of data.
Otsuse tegemine sõltub saadaval olevatest andmetest.
Making a decision depends on the available data.
In this context, 'sõltub' is used to signify the relationship or conditional nature of weather relative to other factors.