The Future Tense of Pertenecer is used to express what will belong or be part of something in the future. For example, Este libro pertenecerá a la biblioteca de la escuela el próximo año. (This book will belong to the school library next year.)

Pertenecer is a regular -er verb, so its Future Tense conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Pertenecer (to belong) in the Future Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

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

To belong to a group or organization: for example, Perteneceré a ese club el año que viene (I will belong to that club next year).

To be a member of something: for example, Perteneceré a la familia real cuando me case con el príncipe (I will be a member of the royal family when I marry the prince).

To be a part of something: for example, Este territorio pertenecerá a nuestro país en el futuro (This territory will be a part of our country in the future).

To be owned by someone: for example, Esta casa me pertenecerá después de la herencia (This house will belong to me after the inheritance).

To be related to someone (colloquial): for example, ¿A quién perteneceré cuando me case? (Who will I belong to when I get married?)

Examples

Examples of Pertenecer in the Future Tense

Cuando llegue a la ciudad, perteneceré a un nuevo club social. (When I arrive in the city, I will belong to a new social club.)

Después de la boda, tú pertenecerás a nuestra familia. (After the wedding, you will belong to our family.)

El año que viene, ese equipo pertenecerá a una liga diferente. (Next year, that team will belong to a different league.)

En el futuro, nosotros perteneceremos a una comunidad más inclusiva. (In the future, we will belong to a more inclusive community.)

¿Ustedes perteneceréis al nuevo gimnasio el próximo mes? (Will you all belong to the new gym next month?)

Esos artistas pertenecerán a un movimiento cultural emergente. (Those artists will belong to an emerging cultural movement.)

Cuando me gradúe, perteneceré a la asociación de alumnos. (When I graduate, I will belong to the alumni association.)

Si aceptas el trabajo, pertenecerás al sindicato de empleados. (If you accept the job, you will belong to the employees’ union.)

El próximo año, esta empresa pertenecerá a un nuevo grupo corporativo. (Next year, this company will belong to a new corporate group.)

Después de mudarnos, perteneceremos a una comunidad más tranquila. (After we move, we will belong to a quieter community.)

¿Perteneceréis al club de lectura el semestre que viene? (Will you all belong to the book club next semester?)

Esas bandas pertenecerán al mainstream en un futuro cercano. (Those bands will belong to the mainstream in the near future.)

Cuando me case, ya no perteneceré al grupo de solteros. (When I get married, I will no longer belong to the singles group.)

Si te conviertes en ciudadano, pertenecerás a esta nación por completo. (If you become a citizen, you will fully belong to this nation.)

Para el 2025, esta organización pertenecerá a una red global más grande. (By 2025, this organization will belong to a larger global network.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Future tense is also known as the Simple Future, Future Simple, Future Tense, Future Indicative, or Will Future in English, and as Futuro Simple, Futuro Imperfecto, Tiempo Futuro, Futuro de Indicativo, or Indicativo Futuro in Spanish.