Translation of German word "gehören" to English

gehören

/ɡəˈhøːʁn̩/

Meaning

Verb

To have its proper place.

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How to use

The weak verb gehören ('to belong to') is an inherent dative verb (Das Buch gehört mir — The book belongs to me). The prepositional combination gehören zu + dative means to be a part of / belong among (Er gehört zu unserer Familie — He belongs to our family).

🇬🇧 English

to belong

Example

Wo gehört dieses Buch hin? Es gehört ins oberste Regal.

Where does this book belong? It belongs on the top shelf.

Du gehörst nicht hierher – verschwinde.

You don't belong here - get out.

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Synonyms

to be a member ofto ownto count among

Common phrases

gehören zu— to belong to / be part of (requires preposition 'zu' + dative)
gehört mir— belongs to me (dative)
wie es sich gehört— properly / as it should be (idiom)

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🇬🇧English:belong 🇵🇱Polish:należeć

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Present Tense (Präsens)

ich (I)gehöre

du (you)gehörst

er/sie/es (he/she/it)gehört

wir (we)gehören

ihr (you pl.)gehört

sie/Sie (they/you formal)gehören

Simple Past (Präteritum)

ich (I)gehörte

er/sie/es (he/she/it)gehörte

Perfect (Perfekt)

ich bin/ habe gehört

Imperative (Imperativ)

dugehöre

ihrgehört

Siegehören

Frequency rank: #206 in German

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the definition of the German word "gehören"?▼

The German word "gehören" is defined as: "To have its proper place."

What does the German word "gehören" mean?▼

The German word "gehören" means "to belong" in English.

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Can I see an example sentence with "gehören"?▼

Yes, here is a practical example: "Wo gehört dieses Buch hin? Es gehört ins oberste Regal." (which translates as "Where does this book belong? It belongs on the top shelf.").