This is the 6885th most frequent Spanish word.
dependía
"Dependía" means "depended" (past tense of depend).
The word 'dependía' is used to indicate a past conditional dependence where the outcome was determined by a specific factor.
El éxito del equipo dependía del desempeño de su capitán.
The team's success depended on the performance of its captain.
Here, 'dependía' highlights how a state of emotion in the past was contingent on an external condition.
Nuestra alegría dependía del clima durante las vacaciones.
Our joy depended on the weather during the holidays.
In this sentence, 'dependía' demonstrates a reliance on incoming information or guidance in a past scenario.