What does pertenecer mean?
pertenecer means to belong in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to be independent.
Spanish verb guide
Pertenecer Conjugation in Spanish
Learn pertenecer, meaning to belong, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: perteneciendoparticiple: pertenecido
Principal forms of pertenecer
- Infinitive
- pertenecer
- Gerund
- perteneciendo
- Past participle
- pertenecido
Pertenecer conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | pertenezco | pertenecí | pertenecía | perteneceré |
| tú | perteneces | perteneciste | pertenecías | pertenecerás |
| él / ella / usted | pertenece | perteneció | pertenecía | pertenecerá |
| nosotros/as | pertenecemos | pertenecimos | pertenecíamos | perteneceremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | pertenecen | pertenecieron | pertenecían | pertenecerán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present.
Examples with pertenecer
Eso le pertenece a él.That's his.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Yo pertenezco a este lugar.I belong here.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
No pertenezco a este lugar.I don't belong here.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate pertenecer for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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