No. 211 in German
gehört
"Belongs" or "is heard," depending on context.
In a sentence
Dieses Buch gehört mir.
This book belongs to me.
Here, 'gehört' indicates possession or ownership in the dative case.
Das Lied gehört zur Popmusik.
The song belongs to pop music.
'Gehört' here is used to categorize or associate something with a group or genre.
Dem Projekt gehört viel Aufmerksamkeit.
The project deserves a lot of attention.
In this sentence, 'gehört' conveys the idea of something meriting or deserving action or feeling.
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