Bedeutung
Stating that the outcome is conditional
Kultureller Hintergrund
Poles value honesty and realism. Saying 'To zależy' is seen as more sincere than making a promise you might not keep. In Polish business, 'To zależy' is a standard opening for discussing complex terms or pricing tiers. Polish law and academia use 'W zależności od' to create precise, conditional rules. Younger Poles often use 'To zależy' as a meme to avoid answering awkward questions about their future.
The 'Bridge' Rule
Always use 'tego, czy' if you want to follow 'zależy od' with a full sentence or verb.
Case Alert
Double-check your Genitive endings. 'Od pogoda' is a very common beginner mistake.
Bedeutung
Stating that the outcome is conditional
The 'Bridge' Rule
Always use 'tego, czy' if you want to follow 'zależy od' with a full sentence or verb.
Case Alert
Double-check your Genitive endings. 'Od pogoda' is a very common beginner mistake.
Don't be afraid to use it!
Poles use this phrase constantly. It doesn't make you sound indecisive; it makes you sound precise.
Teste dich selbst
Fill in the blank with the correct form of the word in brackets (Genitive case).
To zależy od ________ (pogoda).
After 'od', we must use the Genitive case. 'Pogoda' becomes 'pogody'.
Choose the correct 'bridge' phrase for the verb.
To zależy ________, czy mam czas.
When followed by 'czy' and a verb, you need 'od tego'.
Match the question with the most logical 'zależy od' response.
1. Idziemy na spacer? | 2. Ile kosztuje bilet? | 3. Kiedy skończysz?
Walking depends on weather, tickets often depend on age (discounts), and finishing depends on work volume.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Chcesz iść na kawę? B: To ________ od tego, o której kończę lekcje.
We use the 3rd person singular 'zależy' for 'it depends'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
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Aufgabensammlung
4 AufgabenTo zależy od ________ (pogoda).
After 'od', we must use the Genitive case. 'Pogoda' becomes 'pogody'.
To zależy ________, czy mam czas.
When followed by 'czy' and a verb, you need 'od tego'.
Ordne jedem Element links seinen Partner rechts zu:
Walking depends on weather, tickets often depend on age (discounts), and finishing depends on work volume.
A: Chcesz iść na kawę? B: To ________ od tego, o której kończę lekcje.
We use the 3rd person singular 'zależy' for 'it depends'.
🎉 Ergebnis: /4
Häufig gestellte Fragen
10 FragenYes! In casual conversation, 'To zależy' is a perfect standalone answer meaning 'It depends'.
The Genitive case (Dopełniacz). For example: 'od brata', 'od siostry', 'od okna'.
You say 'To zależy ode mnie'. Note that 'od' becomes 'ode' before 'mnie' for easier pronunciation.
It is neutral. You can use it with your boss, your grandmother, or a stranger on the street.
'Zależy od' is a verb phrase (It depends on), while 'zależnie od' is an adverbial phrase (Depending on).
Yes, 'To zależy od szefa' (It depends on the boss) is perfectly correct.
Use 'To zależało od...'.
'Od' becomes 'ode' before certain consonant clusters, most commonly in 'ode mnie' (from/on me).
Not a specific word, but people might say 'Zależy jak leży' (literally: depends how it lies) as a rhyming, casual way to say 'we'll see'.
Yes! 'To zależy od tego, kiedy przyjdziesz' (It depends on when you come).
Verwandte Redewendungen
zależeć mi na
confusing phraseTo care about something/someone.
warunkować
synonymTo condition or determine.
wynikać z
similarTo result from.
niezależnie od
contrastRegardless of.
