Pertenecido (en. Belonged)

/peɾte.neˈsi.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Form of the past participle of the verb to belong.
The house had belonged to my grandmother.
La casa había pertenecido a mi abuela.
Indicates that something is part of a group or set.
This book has belonged to the library for years.
Este libro ha pertenecido a la biblioteca por años.
Refers to the belonging or ownership of something.
That car belonged to a famous actor.
Ese coche perteneció a un famoso actor.

Etymology

From Latin 'pertinere', which means 'to belong' or 'to relate to'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to belong to a group
To be a member or part of a specific group.
pertenecer a un grupo
to have belonged
To indicate that something has been part of something in the past.
haber pertenecido
belonged to another era
Refers to something that was popular or relevant at an earlier time.
pertenecía a otra época

Related Words

belonging
The condition of being part of something or belonging to a group.
pertenencia
to belong
Verb that indicates the action of being part of or owned by something.
pertenecer
member
A person who is part of a group or institution.
miembro

Slang Meanings

To be part of something informally.
That event belongs to the local culture.
Ese evento pertenece a la cultura local.
To be one of the members of a closed group.
He belongs to the most influential gang in the neighborhood.
Él pertenece a la pandilla más influyente del barrio.