VERB
gehören/ɡəˈhøːʁən/to belong (to); be part (of); be among
gehören is a German verb that means to belong (to), be part (of), or be among. It is pronounced /ɡəˈhøːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "gehörte" and the past participle is "gehört".
Definitions
1.to belong to someone or something; to be someone's property or part of something(possession, relationship)
a.to be the property of
Das Buch gehört mir.—The book belongs to me.
b.to be a part of a group or structure
Er gehört zur Mannschaft.—He is part of the team.
2.to be proper or suitable to something; to be rightly placed(fitting or being appropriate)
a.to be appropriate for a place or context
Das gehört nicht hierher.—That does not belong here.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | gehören |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | gehöre |
| Present (du) | gehörst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | gehört |
| Preterite (ich) | gehörte |
| Participle II | gehört |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | gehörte |
| Imperative (singular) | gehör |
| Imperative (plural) | gehört |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "gehören" mean in English?
- "gehören" means to belong (to), be part (of), or be among. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "gehören"?
- "gehören" is pronounced /ɡəˈhøːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "gehören"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "gehören" is "gehört", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "gehören"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "gehören" becomes "gehörte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "gehören"?
- "gehören" is a verb in German.
