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perteneces

per-te-NE-ses/peɾteˈneses/

“perteneces” means “you belong” in Spanish (being a member of a group or community).

you belong

Also: you pertain to
VerbA2irregular er
A group of diverse children standing in a circle, holding hands and smiling together.
gerundperteneciendo
past Participlepertenecido
infinitivepertenecer

📝 In Action

Tú perteneces a este grupo de estudio.

A1

You belong to this study group.

Ahora perteneces a una gran familia.

A2

Now you belong to a big family.

Perteneces al comité de seguridad.

B1

You belong to the security committee.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • formas parte de (you are part of)
  • integras (you make up / integrate)

Antonyms

  • sobras (you are extra / don't fit in)

Common Collocations

  • perteneces a – you belong to
  • adónde perteneces – where you belong

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedespertenecieran
yoperteneciera
túpertenecieras
vosotrospertenecierais
nosotrosperteneciéramos
él/ella/ustedperteneciera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedespertenezcan
yopertenezca
túpertenezcas
vosotrospertenezcáis
nosotrospertenezcamos
él/ella/ustedpertenezca

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedespertenecieron
yopertenecí
túperteneciste
vosotrospertenecisteis
nosotrospertenecimos
él/ella/ustedperteneció

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedespertenecían
yopertenecía
túpertenecías
vosotrospertenecíais
nosotrospertenecíamos
él/ella/ustedpertenecía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedespertenecen
yopertenezco
túperteneces
vosotrospertenecéis
nosotrospertenecemos
él/ella/ustedpertenece
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Words that translate to "perteneces" in Spanish:

you belong→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: perteneces

Question 1 of 2

How would you say 'You belong to the team'?

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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'pertinere,' which meant to reach out to or concern something.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: pertainFrench: appartenir

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'perteneces' mean I own something?

Not exactly. It means 'you belong to' something else. If you want to say you own something, you would use 'tienes' (you have) or say 'esto te pertenece' (this belongs to you).

Is the 'z' in the 'yo' form (pertenezco) also in 'perteneces'?

No! Only the 'yo' form gets the special 'z'. The 'tú' form keeps things simple with just the 'c'.