pertenecer

to belong

Spanish Irregular

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.

How to Conjugate "pertenecer" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I pertenezco
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

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

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I pertenecí
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

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

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I pertenecía
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

How to Conjugate "pertenecer" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I perteneceré
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

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

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I pertenecería
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

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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