Gehören
Example: Die Bücher gehören meiner Schwester und mir gemeinsam.
Definition
"Gehören" means to belong or be the property of someone or something. It indicates possession or association, as in 'The books belong to my sister and me,' showing that ownership or rights are attributed to a person or group.
Etymology
The German verb "gehören" comes from the Old High German word 'gi-hōren,' meaning 'to belong' or 'to be appropriate.' It is related to the word 'hören,' which means 'to hear,' reflecting an ancient sense of something being 'heard' or 'acknowledged' as belonging. Did you know? The connection between hearing and belonging highlights how recognition was linked to ownership in early Germanic cultures.
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"Gehören" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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