it depends
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Meaning · English
the outcome or decision is uncertain
Literally: the situation relies on other factors
Register: neutral
Examples
It depends on the context.Cái đó tùy thuộc vào văn cảnh.
It depends what you mean by "believe" in God.Tùy theo bạn cách nghĩa sự "tin" Chúa là sao.
Tatoeba sentence #1333 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Everyday learner phrase (CEFR A2); level cross-referenced from published learner lists. Definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “it depends” mean?
the outcome or decision is uncertain Literally: the situation relies on other factors
Is “it depends” formal or informal?
it depends is generally neutral.