sentido de pertenencia
/sentido de peɾtenenθja/from spelling rules
The English phrase belongingness is translated into Spanish as sentido de pertenencia.
sentido de pertenencia is used to describe the feeling of being an accepted member of a group or community. It is a common term in sociological, psychological and organizational contexts to describe how an individual connects to a group.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of sentido (sense), de (of) and pertenencia (belonging).
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun pertenencia is derived from the verb pertenecer (to belong).
How do you pronounce it?
/sentido de peɾtenenθja/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the concept of pertenencia is often linked to 'familismo', where belonging is a collective family obligation rather than just an individual feeling.
- The word pertenencia describes both a feeling of belonging and a physical possession, such as the 'belongings' one carries in a suitcase.
- The word pertenencia shares its Latin root with the English word 'pertinent', which means something is relevant or clearly connected to the matter at hand.
Examples in context
- Todos los empleados muestran un fuerte sentimiento de pertenencia a nuestra empresa.All employees show a strong sense of belongingness to our company.
- La integración de los inmigrantes en nuestra sociedad es fundamental para promover el sentido de pertenencia.The integration of immigrants into our society is fundamental to promote the sense of belongingness.
- Me encanta el fútbol, siento una gran pertenencia a mi equipo favorito.I love soccer, I feel a strong sense of belongingness to my favorite team.
- Desde que me mudé al barrio, me he sentido parte de esta comunidad.Since I moved to the neighborhood, I have felt part of this community.
- El equipo ofrece un fuerte sentido de pertenencia.The team offers a strong sense of belonging.
- Busco un sentido de pertenencia en mi nueva ciudad.I am looking for a sense of belonging in my new city.
- Esa comunidad ayuda con el sentido de pertenencia de los jóvenes.That community helps with the sense of belonging of young people.
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are discussing their new hobby group.
- DanielMe gusta mucho este grupo de lectura, Lucía.I really like this reading group, Lucía.
- LucíaYo también, Daniel. Me da un gran sentido de pertenencia.Me too, Daniel. It gives me a great sense of belonging.
- DanielEs verdad, todos somos muy bienvenidos aquí.It's true, we are all very welcome here.
- LucíaEso es lo más importante de una comunidad.That is the most important thing about a community.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, pertenencia, sentido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
