VERB
gehören/ɡəˈhøːʁən/to belong (to); to be a member of
gehören is a German verb that means to belong (to) or to be a member of. It is pronounced /ɡəˈhøːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "gehörte" and the past participle is "gehört".
Definitions
1.to be the property of; to belong to someone/something(possession, assignment)
a.to be owned by someone
Das Buch gehört mir.—The book belongs to me.
b.to be assigned to, to be part of a group
Er gehört zur Mannschaft.—He is part of the team.
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) or to be a member of. 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.
