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

Infinitivegehören
Present (ich)gehöre
Present (du)gehörst
Present (er/sie/es)gehört
Preterite (ich)gehörte
Participle IIgehört
Konjunktiv II (ich)gehörte
Imperative (singular)gehör
Imperative (plural)gehört
Auxiliaryhaben

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.

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