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    Pertenecer (en. Belong)

    /peɾte.neˈθeɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To be part of a group or set.
    That chair belongs to the dining room.
    Esa silla pertenece al comedor.
    To be the property of someone.
    The car belongs to my brother.
    El coche pertenece a mi hermano.
    To be related to something.
    That fact belongs to recent history.
    Ese hecho pertenece a la historia reciente.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'pertinere', which means 'to touch on' or 'to refer to'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to belong to a group
    To be part of a specific set.
    pertenecer a un grupo
    to belong to someone
    To be the property of a specific person.
    pertenecer a alguien
    to belong to history
    To be part of the historical record of events.
    pertenecer a la historia

    Related Words

    belonging
    The fact of being part of a group or property.
    pertenencia
    belonging
    That belongs to something or someone.
    perteneciente

    Slang Meanings

    To be part of the scene.
    She has always wanted to belong to the city's artistic scene.
    Ella siempre ha querido pertenecer a la movida artística de la ciudad.
    To be part of the circle.
    Only those who are in the circle can belong to the club.
    Solo aquellos que están en el círculo pueden pertenecer al club.