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Both "pertenezcan" and "pertenecen" are forms of "pertenecer", which is often translated as "to belong to". Learn more about "pertenecer" below.
pertenecer(
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)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to belong to
Esta obra pertenece al periodo impresionista.This work belongs to the Impressionist period.
a. to be the responsibility of
Pertenece al gobierno del país encargarse del bienestar de los ciudadanos.It's the responsibility of the country's government to take care of the welfare of its citizens.
