Spanish Verbs
Pertenecer Conjugation
Pertenecer is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to belong". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Pertenecer Past Tense
- Pertenecer Preterite
- Pertenecer Imperfect
- Pertenecer Present Perfect
- Pertenecer Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Pertenecer Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pertenezco | I belong |
| Tú | perteneces | You belong |
| Él/Ella/ |
pertenece | He/She belongs |
| Nosotros | pertenecemos | We belong |
| Vosotros | pertenecéis | You (plural) belong |
| Ellos/ |
pertenecen | They belong |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Pertenecer Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Pertenecer is pertenecido. This is used to form the Pertenecer Present Perfect and the Pertenecer Past Perfect.
Pertenecer Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Pertenecer is perteneciendo. This is used to form the Pertenecer Present Continuous.
Pertenecer Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Pertenecer Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy perteneciendo | I am belonging |
| Tú | estás perteneciendo | You are belonging |
| Él/Ella/ |
está perteneciendo | He/She is belonging |
| Nosotros | estamos perteneciendo | We are belonging |
| Vosotros | estáis perteneciendo | You (plural) are belonging |
| Ellos/ |
están perteneciendo | They are belonging |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPertenecer Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Pertenecer Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pertenecí | I belonged |
| Tú | perteneciste | You belonged |
| Él/Ella/ |
perteneció | He/She belonged |
| Nosotros | pertenecimos | We belonged |
| Vosotros | pertenecisteis | You (plural) belonged |
| Ellos/ |
pertenecieron | They belonged |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPertenecer Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pertenecía | I used to belong |
| Tú | pertenecías | You used to belong |
| Él/Ella/ |
pertenecía | He/She used to belong |
| Nosotros | pertenecíamos | We used to belong |
| Vosotros | pertenecíais | You (plural) used to belong |
| Ellos/ |
pertenecían | They used to belong |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPertenecer Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Pertenecer Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he pertenecido | I have belonged |
| Tú | has pertenecido | You have belonged |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha pertenecido | He/She has belonged |
| Nosotros | hemos pertenecido | We have belonged |
| Vosotros | habéis pertenecido | You (plural) have belonged |
| Ellos/ |
han pertenecido | They have belonged |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPertenecer Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Pertenecer Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había pertenecido | I had belonged |
| Tú | habías pertenecido | You had belonged |
| Él/Ella/ |
había pertenecido | He/She had belonged |
| Nosotros | habíamos pertenecido | We had belonged |
| Vosotros | habíais pertenecido | You (plural) had belonged |
| Ellos/ |
habían pertenecido | They had belonged |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPertenecer Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | perteneceré | I will belong |
| Tú | pertenecerás | You will belong |
| Él/Ella/ |
pertenecerá | He/She will belong |
| Nosotros | perteneceremos | We will belong |
| Vosotros | perteneceréis | You (plural) will belong |
| Ellos/ |
pertenecerán | They will belong |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPertenecer Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pertenecería | I would belong |
| Tú | pertenecerías | You would belong |
| Él/Ella/ |
pertenecería | He/She would belong |
| Nosotros | perteneceríamos | We would belong |
| Vosotros | perteneceríais | You (plural) would belong |
| Ellos/ |
pertenecerían | They would belong |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topPertenecer Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | pertenezca | I belong |
| Tú | pertenezcas | You belong |
| Él/Ella/ |
pertenezca | He/She belongs |
| Nosotros | pertenezcamos | We belong |
| Vosotros | pertenezcáis | You (plural) belong |
| Ellos/ |
pertenezcan | They belong |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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