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“belong to” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/peɾteneˈθeɾ/

Example

Yo pertenezco a este equipo.

I belong to this team.

Illustration for pertenecer (belong to)

How to say “belong to” in Spanish

“Belong to” in Spanish is pertenecer.

Membership in a group or institution.

Full entry for pertenecer: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with pertenecer

¿A qué comunidad perteneces?

Which community do you belong to?

Tips for using pertenecer

  • Takes the preposition a (pertenecer a) and the first-person singular is irregular pertenezco rather than a predictable form.

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