This is the 2394th most frequent Catalan word.
pertany
"Pertany" means "belongs."
In this sentence, 'pertany' is used to indicate ownership or association, showing that the book is part of the library collection.
El llibre pertany a la biblioteca.
The book belongs to the library.
Here, 'pertany' is used to denote jurisdiction or sovereignty, indicating that the territory is officially under Spain's domain.
Aquest territori pertany a Espanya.
This territory belongs to Spain.
In this example, 'pertany' is utilized to associate the idea with a particular philosophical tradition or school.