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Conjugation Chart of “Pertenecer” (to belong) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Pertenecer”

The subjunctive mood of pertenecer is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about belonging or being a part of something, for example: Espero que pertenezcas a nuestro club. (I hope you belong to our club.)

This verb follows the -cer to -zca spelling-changing conjugation pattern, where the ‘c’ changes to ‘zc’ before the vowel endings.

How to Use Pertenecer in the Subjunctive Mood

Pertenecer generally means “to belong to” or “to be a part of”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To belong to a group: for example, Es importante que pertenezcas a un grupo de estudio (It’s important that you belong to a study group).

To be a member of: for example, Aunque no pertenezcas a este club, puedes asistir a los eventos (Even if you’re not a member of this club, you can attend the events).

To be part of something: for example, Aunque pertenezcas a una familia adinerada, debes valorar el dinero (Even if you’re part of a wealthy family, you should value money).

To be associated with: for example, Aunque pertenezcas al equipo de fútbol, no puedes faltar a clases (Even if you’re associated with the soccer team, you can’t miss classes).

To be owned by (colloquial): for example, Aunque ese coche no te pertenezca, puedes conducirlo (Even if that car doesn’t belong to you, you can drive it).

Real Life Examples of Pertenecer in the Subjunctive Mood

Es importante que cada persona pertenezca a un grupo que la apoye. (It’s important that each person belongs to a supportive group.)

Ojalá que tú pertenezcas al club de lectura para que puedas conocer más gente. (I hope you join the book club so you can meet more people.)

Para que una sociedad prospere, es necesario que todos pertenezcamos a la misma comunidad. (For a society to thrive, it’s necessary that we all belong to the same community.)

Aunque no pertenezcáis a la misma religión, es importante respetar las creencias de los demás. (Even if you don’t belong to the same religion, it’s important to respect others’ beliefs.)

Es una lástima que ellos no pertenezcan al equipo de fútbol este año. (It’s a shame they don’t belong to the soccer team this year.)

Independientemente de a qué grupo pertenezca uno, todos merecemos ser tratados con dignidad. (Regardless of what group one belongs to, we all deserve to be treated with dignity.)

Sería bueno que pertenezcas a una organización sin fines de lucro para ayudar a los necesitados. (It would be good for you to belong to a non-profit organization to help those in need.)

Aunque pertenezcamos a diferentes culturas, podemos aprender unos de otros. (Even though we belong to different cultures, we can learn from each other.)

Es una pena que ellos no pertenezcan al club de ajedrez, ya que son muy buenos jugadores. (It’s a pity they don’t belong to the chess club, since they’re very good players.)

Para que una empresa tenga éxito, es crucial que todos los empleados pertenezcan al mismo equipo. (For a company to be successful, it’s crucial that all employees belong to the same team.)

Ojalá que ustedes pertenezcan a una comunidad que los apoye en sus metas. (I hope you belong to a community that supports you in your goals.)

Aunque no pertenezcamos a la misma clase social, todos merecemos respeto y oportunidades. (Even if we don’t belong to the same social class, we all deserve respect and opportunities.)

Es importante que los jóvenes pertenezcan a grupos que los mantengan alejados de las pandillas. (It’s important that young people belong to groups that keep them away from gangs.)

Sería genial que pertenezcas al club de lectura para que puedas compartir tu amor por los libros. (It would be great if you belonged to the book club so you could share your love of books.)

Para que una familia esté unida, es necesario que todos pertenezcamos al mismo hogar. (For a family to be united, it’s necessary that we all belong to the same household.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Pertenecer (to belong) in the Subjunctive Mood (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.