pertencia ao

belonged to

→ pertencer

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belonged to Used to say that something belonged to a particular male person or masculine noun. “Pertencia” is the imperfect past tense of “pertencer,” and “ao” combines “a” with “o.”

PO: Esta bicicleta pertencia ao meu irmão.

EN: This bicycle belonged to my brother.

Pertencia ao meu pai.

It belonged to my father.

— Lanternas Vermelhas (1991)

O cavalo que venceu a corrida pertencia ao senhor Johnson.

The horse that won the race belonged to Mr. Johnson.

Pertencia ao seu avô.

It belonged to his grandfather.

Pertencia ao Paulie.

It belonged to Paulie.

— Os Bons Companheiros (1990)

Aquele relógio pertencia ao meu avô.

That watch belonged to my grandfather.

Pertencia ao Tom.

It belonged to Tom.

Tem certeza de que o relógio pertencia ao Sr. Sinha?

Are you sure the watch belonged to Mr. Sinha?

— Assassinato às Cegas (2018)