pertencer

to belong

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "pertencer" means "to belong" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "pertencer" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "pertencer" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I pertenço
tu you (informal) pertences
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pertence
nós we pertencemos
vós you all (formal) pertenceis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pertencem

How to Conjugate "pertencer" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I pertenci
tu you (informal) pertenceste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pertenceu
nós we pertencemos
vós you all (formal) pertencestes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pertenceram

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How to Conjugate "pertencer" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I pertencia
tu you (informal) pertencias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pertencia
nós we pertencíamos
vós you all (formal) pertencíeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pertenciam

How to Conjugate "pertencer" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I pertencerei
tu you (informal) pertencerás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pertencerá
nós we pertenceremos
vós you all (formal) pertencereis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pertencerão

How to Conjugate "pertencer" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I pertenceria
tu you (informal) pertencerias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) pertenceria
nós we pertenceríamos
vós you all (formal) pertenceríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all pertenceriam

Frequently Asked Questions About "pertencer"

Is "pertencer" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Pertencer" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "pertencer" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "pertencer" means "to belong" in English.
How do you conjugate "pertencer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → pertenço, tu → pertences, ele/ela/você → pertence, nós → pertencemos, vós → pertenceis, eles/elas/vocês → pertencem.
How many tenses does "pertencer" have in Portuguese?
"Pertencer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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