A2 Colloquial Conditions

„Es kommt darauf an."

That depends.

Es kommt darauf an. — German idiom meaning: That depends. (A2)
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What does „Es kommt darauf an." mean in German?

„Es kommt darauf an." means "That depends.." Literally: "It comes on it.."

Literal Translation

"It comes on it."

Es It
kommt comes
darauf on
an it

English Equivalent

"It depends."

This English idiom conveys the same meaning as the German expression.

Grammar Notes

Cf. Je nach den Umständen.

When is this idiom used?

Colloquial

This expression is used in everyday spoken German in casual and semi-formal settings.

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