tillhör

Tillhör is a Swedish verb meaning to belong to or to be a member of something. It is used for both possessions and affiliations, indicating that a person or object is part of a larger group, category, or ownership. The form can express ownership as in “Det tillhör mig” (That belongs to me) or membership as in “Hon tillhör föreningen” (She belongs to the association).

Grammar and conjugation: Tillhör is a regular verb in present tense, with the forms: jag tillhör, du tillhör, han/hon/den tillhör, vi tillhör, ni tillhör, de tillhör. The past tense is tillhörde, and the supine (used in perfect tenses) is tillhört. For example: “Hon tillhör föreningen” (present), “Hon tillhörde föreningen i flera år” (past), “Hon har tillhört föreningen sedan 2010” (present perfect). The present participle is tillhörande, used as an adjective meaning belonging.

Common uses and nuances: The verb commonly appears with personal pronouns or with a noun phrase indicating the owner or group, e.g., “Det tillhör mig” (That belongs to me) and “Laget tillhör divisionen” (The team belongs to the division). There is also a related fixed expression höra till, meaning to belong to in a broader sense or to be part of something typical, as in “Det hör till vanligheten att…” (That is part of the usual practice). The noun tillhörighet denotes the state or quality of belonging, i.e., membership or belongingness.

Etymology and related forms: Tillhör derives from the old Swedish tilheyra, composed of till- and höra (to belong). Related terms include tillhörande (belonging, belonging) and tillhörighet (belonging, membership). The concept plays a central role in discussions of ownership, identity, and social affiliation.