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pertenezco

pehr-teh-NESS-koh/peɾteˈnesko/

“pertenezco” means “I belong” in Spanish (membership in a group or fitting in).

I belong

Also: I pertain to
VerbA2irregular er
A colorful puzzle with one piece perfectly fitting into the center of the others.
gerundperteneciendo
past Participlepertenecido
infinitivepertenecer

📝 In Action

Yo pertenezco a un club de lectura.

A2

I belong to a book club.

Siento que finalmente pertenezco a esta comunidad.

B1

I feel like I finally belong to this community.

Yo no pertenezco a ese mundo de lujos.

B2

I don't belong to that world of luxury.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • soy parte de (I am part of)
  • integro (I make up / I am a member of)

Antonyms

  • sobro (I am extra / I don't fit in)

Common Collocations

  • pertenezco a un grupo – I belong to a group
  • no pertenezco aquí – I don't belong here

🔄 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 "pertenezco" in Spanish:

i belong→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: pertenezco

Question 1 of 1

If you want to say 'I belong to the team,' which is correct?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'pertenere', where 'per' means 'completely' and 'tenere' means 'to hold'. It describes the state of being held or tied to a specific thing or group.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: pertainFrench: appartenir

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'pertenezco' only used for people?

While it's most common for people to say where they belong, it can also be used formally by an entity or in literature to describe a connection, though usually, objects use 'pertenece' (it belongs).

Does it mean the same as 'encajar'?

'Pertenezco' refers to formal membership or ownership, while 'encajar' means 'to fit in' socially or physically.