pertencer

Senses

1. 1.

   to belong

   to be the property of someone or something

2. 2.

   to belong to

   to be a member of a group, organization, or category

3. 3.

   to pertain to

   to be appropriate or suitable for; to be part of

Examples

• "Este livro pertence à biblioteca da universidade."

  This book belongs to the university library.

• "Ela pertence a um grupo de teatro local."

  She belongs to a local theater group.

• "Essas decisões pertencem ao passado."

  Those decisions belong to the past.

Usage

Always followed by the preposition "a" (pertencer a alguém/algo). Common in both formal and informal contexts. The noun form is "pertencimento" (belonging). Don't confuse with "pertinente" (relevant).