Translation of Polish word "należeć" to English
należeć
/naˈlɛʐɛt͡ʂ/
Meaning
VerbTo belong to (someone); to be the property or possession of.
How to use
The verb 'należeć' has three main uses: 'to belong to X' (imperfective, requires preposition 'do' + genitive, e.g., 'należeć do klubu' — to belong to a club), 'to be one of / belong among X' (requires preposition 'do' + genitive, e.g., 'należy do najlepszych' — is one of the best), and as an impersonal verb 'należy' meaning 'it is necessary / one should / ought to' (e.g., 'należy pamiętać' — one should remember). It conjugates: 'należę', 'należysz'.
🇬🇧 English
belong
Structure Guide
Polish Word: należeć
Translation: belong
Example Sentences
Ten dom należy do mojej siostry.
This house belongs to my sister.
Ten samochód należy do mojego brata.
This car belongs to my brother.
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Common phrases
- należeć do organizacji— to belong to / be a member of the organization
- należy pamiętać— one should remember / it should be remembered
- jak należy— properly / as it should be
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Present Tense (Czas teraźniejszy)
Past Tense (Czas przeszły)
Perfect Aspect (Czas przeszły złożony)
ja należałem / należałam
Imperative (Tryb rozkazujący)
Frequency rank: #799 in Polish
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The Polish word "należeć" means "belong" in English.
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