🇬🇧🇪🇸 belongings - pertenencias : English Lesson

Meaning of "belongings" ("pertenencias"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Belongings are all the items that belong to a person. These could include small things like keys, books, and toys, or bigger things like suitcases and furniture. People usually carry their belongings when they travel, move to a new place, or go on a trip.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

When we left the beach, I found a crab hiding in my belongings – I think he wanted to come home with us!

Dad said to grab my belongings quickly, so I brought my video games, my pet lizard, and half a pizza.

When my little brother lost his toy car, he claimed it was the most valuable belonging in the entire house.

I packed my most important belongings for the camping trip – which means I brought ten bags of marshmallows.

I’m pretty sure my cat considers me one of her belongings, not the other way around.

On the bus, Sara's bag fell and her belongings fell out on the floor. A man picked up the belongings — a red scarf, a small book, a toy. Children pointed at the belongings and smiled. People handed the belongings back. Sara hugged her bag, thanked everyone, and felt happy to have her belongings again.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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