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pertenecer — Preterite (Pretérito)

to belong

The preterite conjugation of pertenecer (irregular spelling-change, ranked #2328). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo pertenecí
perteneciste
él/ella/Ud. perteneció
nosotros pertenecimos
vosotros pertenecisteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. pertenecieron

* Red forms deviate from the regular -er preterite pattern.

Example sentence

Ayer yo pertenecí.

Yesterday I belong.

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