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Conjugation Chart of “Pertenecer” (to belong) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Pertenecer”

The Present Tense of pertenecer is used to express belonging or being part of something in the present moment. For example, Yo pertenezco a un club de lectura. (I belong to a book club.)

Pertenecer is a spelling-changing verb that follows the -cer to -zca conjugation pattern in certain present tense forms.

How to Use Pertenecer in the Present Tense

Pertenecer generally means to belong to or be a part of something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To belong to a group or organization: For example, Yo pertenezco al club de ajedrez. (I belong to the chess club.)

To be a member of: For example, Nosotros pertenecemos a la misma iglesia. (We belong to the same church.)

To be a part of something: For example, Esa pieza pertenece al rompecabezas. (That piece belongs to the puzzle.)

To be owned by someone: For example, Este coche me pertenece. (This car belongs to me.)

To be related to a category: For example, El tomate pertenece a la familia de las hortalizas. (The tomato belongs to the vegetable family.)

Colloquial usage (rude): For example, ¡Tú no perteneces aquí, vete! (You don’t belong here, get out!)

Real Life Examples of Pertenecer in the Present Tense

Yo pertenezco al club de lectura de la ciudad. (I belong to the city’s book club.)

Tú perteneces a una familia muy unida. (You belong to a very close-knit family.)

Ella pertenece al equipo de baloncesto de la universidad. (She belongs to the university’s basketball team.)

Nosotros pertenecemos a la misma comunidad religiosa. (We belong to the same religious community.)

Ustedes pertenecen al grupo de teatro local. (You all belong to the local theater group.)

Ellos pertenecen a una asociación de profesionales. (They belong to a professional association.)

¿A qué equipo perteneces? (Which team do you belong to?)

Este libro pertenece a la biblioteca pública. (This book belongs to the public library.)

Mis amigos y yo pertenecemos al club de senderismo. (My friends and I belong to the hiking club.)

¿A qué organización pertenecen ustedes? (Which organization do you all belong to?)

Esa empresa pertenece a un grupo multinacional. (That company belongs to a multinational group.)

Yo pertenezco a una familia de inmigrantes. (I belong to an immigrant family.)

Ellas pertenecen al club de lectura de la ciudad. (They belong to the city’s book club.)

¿A qué tribu perteneces? (Which tribe do you belong to?)

Nosotros pertenecemos a la misma generación. (We belong to the same generation.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Pertenecer (to belong) in the Present Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.