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    Pertenecía (en. Belonged)

    /peɾteneˈθi.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Indicates that something or someone was part of a group or had a relationship with something.
    That car belonged to my grandfather.
    Ese coche pertenecía a mi abuelo.
    Expresses belonging in a past situation.
    The house belonged to a wealthy family.
    La casa pertenecía a una familia rica.
    It is used to indicate that something was the property of someone in the past.
    The book I read yesterday belonged to my brother.
    El libro que leí ayer pertenecía a mi hermano.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pertinere', which means 'to touch, to belong'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to belong to someone
    to be the property or part of someone.
    pertenecer a alguien
    to belong to a group
    to be a member of a specific group.
    pertenecer a un grupo
    to belong to the past
    to indicate that something is no longer current, but from a previous time.
    pertenecer al pasado

    Related Words

    belong
    Verb that indicates the action of being part of something.
    pertenecer
    belonging
    Noun that indicates the relationship of belonging.
    pertenencia

    Slang Meanings

    To be part of someone's culture or environment.
    He really belongs to the urban tribe that follows that music.
    Él realmente pertenece a la tribu urbana que sigue esa música.
    To feel part of a specific social group.
    Since I moved here, I feel that I belong to this neighborhood.
    Desde que me mudé aquí, siento que pertenezco a este barrio.