perteneces
per-te-NE-ses
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Tú perteneces a este grupo de estudio.
A1You belong to this study group.
Ahora perteneces a una gran familia.
A2Now you belong to a big family.
Perteneces al comité de seguridad.
B1You belong to the security committee.
💡 Grammar Points
Always use 'a'
This verb is almost always followed by the word 'a' when you want to say what group or person you belong to.
The 'Informal You'
This specific form, 'perteneces,' is used when you are talking directly to one friend, family member, or someone your own age.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the 'a'
Mistake: "Tú perteneces el club."
Correction: Tú perteneces AL club. (Remember that 'a' + 'el' becomes 'al').
⭐ Usage Tips
Identity vs. Ownership
While it can mean someone owns you, it's much more common to use it to talk about being part of a team, a country, or a family.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: perteneces
Question 1 of 2
How would you say 'You belong to the team'?
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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'.