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принадлежать

Translation of принадлежать

belong

Meaning of принадлежать

Russian

быть частью группы, организации или сообщества

English

to be a natural part of a group or place, e.g. 'I belong here'

belong

Transcription and pronunciation of принадлежать

принадлежа́ть

stress on the 4th syllable

Transcription
[prʲɪnədlʲɪˈʐatʲ]
In Latin letters
prinadlezhat

Traps and common mistakes

Принадлежать группе or принадлежать к группе?

принадлежать к группе

принадлежать к = be a member of

Don't say принадлежать группе for membership; it means owned by the group. Say принадлежать к группе.

Она принадлежит к старинному роду.

She belongs to an old family.

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  1. He wants to belong to the group.

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    Он хочет принадлежать к этой группе.

  2. They belong to the same group.

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    Они принадлежат к одной группе.

принадлежать synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between принадлежать, входить в, состоять в, and быть частью

В
🇷🇺Russian
входить в

Everyday way to say you are part of a team or list.

С
🇷🇺Russian
состоять в

To be a formal member of a club or party.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
быть частью

To be part of something; more emotional, about feeling included.

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принадлежать belongs to the topic "Culture and Traditions of Countries →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does принадлежать mean?

to be a natural part of a group or place, e.g. 'I belong here'

How do you pronounce принадлежать?

принадлежать is pronounced [prʲɪnədlʲɪˈʐatʲ], in Latin letters “prinadlezhat”.

How is принадлежать used in a sentence?

He wants to belong to the group. Translation: Он хочет принадлежать к этой группе.

Is принадлежать part of Culture and Traditions of Countries vocabulary?

Yes, принадлежать (belong) can be learned in the Culture and Traditions of Countries topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is принадлежать part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, принадлежать (belong) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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