VERB

angehören/ˈanɡəˌhøːʁən/to belong to; to be a member of

angehören is a German verb that means to belong to or to be a member of. It is pronounced /ˈanɡəˌhøːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "gehörte an" and the past participle is "angehört".

Definitions

1.to be a member of a group, organization, or category; to belong to(membership; affiliation)

a.to belong to an organization or group

Er gehört keiner Partei an.—He does not belong to any party.

b.to be part of a category

Dieses Werk gehört zur Weltliteratur an.—This work belongs to world literature.

Conjugation

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

Frequently asked questions

What does "angehören" mean in English?
"angehören" means to belong to or to be a member of. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "angehören"?
"angehören" is pronounced /ˈanɡəˌhøːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "angehören"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "angehören" is "angehört", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "angehören"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "angehören" becomes "gehörte an" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "angehören"?
"angehören" is a verb in German.

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