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pertain in Spanish

pertain in Spanish is atañer, competer, incumbir — pertain means to relate to or be relevant to something.

pertain in Spanish

atañer
verb
(intransitive) To relate to, concern, or be relevant to.
competer
verb
(intransitive) To relate to, concern, or be relevant to.
incumbir
verb
(intransitive) To relate to, concern, or be relevant to.
pertenecer
verb
(intransitive) To apply; to be or remain in place; to continue to be applicable.
atañer
verb
(intransitive) To apply; to be or remain in place; to continue to be applicable.
competer
verb
(intransitive) To apply; to be or remain in place; to continue to be applicable.
incumbir
verb
(intransitive) To apply; to be or remain in place; to continue to be applicable.

What does "pertain" mean?

  1. verb To relate to or be relevant to something.
    "These rules pertain only to full-time employees."
  2. verb To belong to something as a part, feature, or accessory.
    "Certain privileges pertain to the role of team captain."
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pertain in a sentence

  • These rules pertain only to full-time employees.
  • The question pertains to last week's lecture.
  • Certain privileges pertain to the role of team captain.

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What is "pertain" in Spanish?

"pertain" in Spanish is atañer, competer, incumbir. pertain means: To relate to or be relevant to something.

How do you use "pertain" in a sentence?

Example: "These rules pertain only to full-time employees." In Spanish, "pertain" is atañer, competer, incumbir.

Are there other ways to say "pertain" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "pertain": atañer, competer, incumbir, pertenecer.

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