B2 Expression Neutral

Es kommt darauf an, wie...

It depends on how...

Meaning

Explaining that the outcome is conditional on a specific method.

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Cultural Background

Germans appreciate directness, but this phrase allows for necessary nuance.

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The 'an' rule

Always check if you put 'an' at the end of the sentence.

Meaning

Explaining that the outcome is conditional on a specific method.

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The 'an' rule

Always check if you put 'an' at the end of the sentence.

Test Yourself

Complete the sentence.

Es kommt darauf an, ____ man die Frage beantwortet.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: wie

The phrase requires 'wie' to introduce the method.

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Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

1 exercises
Complete the sentence. Fill Blank B1

Es kommt darauf an, ____ man die Frage beantwortet.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: wie

The phrase requires 'wie' to introduce the method.

🎉 Score: /1

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, you can say 'Es kommt darauf an' to mean 'It depends'.

Related Phrases

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Das hängt davon ab

synonym

That depends on it.

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