The Spanish verb "pertenecer" means "to belong" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "pertenecer" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "pertenecer" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | pertenezco |
| tú | you (informal) | perteneces |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | pertenece |
| nosotros | we | pertenecemos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | pertenecéis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | pertenecen |
Ella pertenece a mi familia.
say it EH-yah per-teh-NEH-seh ah mee fah-MEE-lyah
She belongs to my family.
In other languages
- French Elle appartient à ma famille.
- German Sie gehört zu meiner Familie.
- Dutch Zij behoort tot mijn familie.
Yo pertenezco al grupo.
say it YO per-teh-NEHS-koh al GROO-poh
I belong to the group.
In other languages
- French J'appartiens au groupe.
- German Ich gehöre zur Gruppe.
- Dutch Ik behoor tot de groep.
How to Conjugate "pertenecer" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | pertenecí |
| tú | you (informal) | perteneciste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | perteneció |
| nosotros | we | pertenecimos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | pertenecisteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | pertenecieron |
Él perteneció al grupo.
say it el pehr-teh-neh-SYOH al GROO-poh
He belonged to the group.
In other languages
- French Il appartenait au groupe.
- German Er gehörte zur Gruppe.
- Dutch Hij behoorde tot de groep.
Yo pertenecí al club.
say it yo pehr-teh-neh-SI al kloob
I belonged to the club.
In other languages
- French J'appartenais au club.
- German Ich gehörte zum Club.
- Dutch Ik behoorde tot de club.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | pertenecía |
| tú | you (informal) | pertenecías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | pertenecía |
| nosotros | we | pertenecíamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | pertenecíais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | pertenecían |
Ella pertenecía a la familia.
say it EH-yah per-teh-neh-SEH-EE-ah ah lah fah-MEE-lyah
She belonged to the family.
In other languages
- French Elle appartenait à la famille.
- German Sie gehörte zur Familie.
- Dutch Zij behoorde tot de familie.
Yo pertenecía al club.
say it yo per-teh-neh-SEH-EE-ah al kloob
I belonged to the club.
In other languages
- French J'appartenais au club.
- German Ich gehörte zum Club.
- Dutch Ik behoorde tot de club.
How to Conjugate "pertenecer" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | perteneceré |
| tú | you (informal) | pertenecerás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | pertenecerá |
| nosotros | we | perteneceremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | perteneceréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | pertenecerán |
Ella pertenecerá a la clase.
say it EH-yah per-teh-neh-seh-RAH ah lah KLAH-seh
She will belong to the class.
In other languages
- French Elle appartiendra à la classe.
- German Sie wird zur Klasse gehören.
- Dutch Zij zal tot de klas behoren.
Yo perteneceré al grupo.
say it yo per-teh-neh-seh-REH al GROO-poh
I will belong to the group.
In other languages
- French J'appartiendrai au groupe.
- German Ich werde zur Gruppe gehören.
- Dutch Ik zal tot de groep behoren.
How to Conjugate "pertenecer" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | pertenecería |
| tú | you (informal) | pertenecerías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | pertenecería |
| nosotros | we | perteneceríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | perteneceríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | pertenecerían |
Ella pertenecería a la escuela.
say it EH-yah pehr-teh-neh-SEH-ree-ah ah lah es-KWEH-lah
She would belong to the school.
In other languages
- French Elle appartiendrait à l'école.
- German Sie würde zur Schule gehören.
- Dutch Zij zou tot de school behoren.
Yo pertenecería al club.
say it yo pehr-teh-neh-SEH-ree-ah al kloom
I would belong to the club.
In other languages
- French J'appartiendrais au club.
- German Ich würde zum Club gehören.
- Dutch Ik zou tot de club behoren.
Frequently Asked Questions About "pertenecer"
Is "pertenecer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Pertenecer" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "pertenecer" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "pertenecer" means "to belong" in English.
How do you conjugate "pertenecer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → pertenezco, tú → perteneces, él/ella/usted → pertenece, nosotros → pertenecemos, vosotros → pertenecéis, ellos/ustedes → pertenecen.
How many tenses does "pertenecer" have in Spanish?
"Pertenecer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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