ab|hängen
Translation
to depend on, to unhook, to take down, to hang out
Examples
Das hängt vom Wetter ab.
That depends on the weather.
Er hängt das Bild ab.
He is taking down the picture.
Wir hängen oft im Park ab.
We often hang out in the park.
Grammar Patterns
((von+3)) to depend on sth./sb. It depends on your decision.
((sth.)) to take sth. down Can you please take down the picture?
Similar Words
Synonyms: ankommen auf (to depend on), basieren auf (to be based on); Antonyms: unabhängig sein (to be independent)
Etymology
From 'ab-' (from, down) and 'hängen' (to hang). The idea of 'hanging from' something leads to the meaning of 'depending on' it.
Memory Tips
Imagine a puppet 'hanging from' (abhängen) strings. Its movement 'depends on' the puppeteer.