angehören
Translation
to belong to, to be a member of
Examples
Er gehört diesem Verein an.
He belongs to this club.
Welcher Partei gehören Sie an?
Which political party do you belong to?
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth. dat)) to belong to sb./sth. She angehören the committee.
Similar Words
zugehören (to belong to), Teil sein von (to be part of)
Etymology
From 'an-' (on, to) + 'gehören' (to belong). 'Gehören' is related to 'hören' (to hear), from an old sense of 'being heard' as part of a group.
Memory Tips
Picture being attached 'on to' a group. This verb always requires a dative object to specify what you belong to.