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to belong
To be part of a group, thing, or whole; to be accepted as a member.
Seit sie in der neuen Stadt wohnt, versucht sie, neue Freunde zu finden und dazuzugehören.
Since she has been living in the new city, she has been trying to make new friends and belong.
'Dazugehören' (to belong) is a separable verb. The prefix 'dazu-' stands at the end in a main clause. In the infinitive with 'zu', 'zu' stands between the prefix and the verb: 'dazuzugehören'.
Er gehört jetzt zu unserer Mannschaft dazu.
He now belongs to our team.
When you want to express which group someone belongs to, you use the preposition 'zu' with the dative. However, the verb often also stands alone when the context is clear.
Sie möchte unbedingt zu diesem Team dazugehören.
She really wants to belong to this team.
The phrase 'gehört einfach dazu' (is simply part of it) is very common. It expresses that something is a normal or unavoidable part of a situation or experience.
Ein bisschen Stress vor dem Urlaub gehört einfach dazu.
A little stress before a vacation is simply part of it.
The two main meanings can often be recognized from the subject. If a person is the subject, it is usually about social belonging. If a thing or an abstract concept is the subject, it is about being a component of something.
Als neues Mitglied im Verein möchte er schnell dazugehören.
As a new member of the club, he wants to belong quickly.
to that / additionally
'dazu' and 'dazugehören' are closely related when it comes to belonging. In the expression 'dazu gehören', 'dazu' is part of the phrase and means that something is part of a group or thing. 'dazugehören' is a verb and describes the same idea as one word: someone or something is part of something or is accepted as part of it. They are especially easy to confuse because of the spelling and the similar meaning. A practical tip: 'dazu' can stand alone or with other verbs, but 'dazugehören' is the whole verb for 'being part of it.'
Im neuen Kurs möchte das Kind von Anfang an dazugehören.
In the new course, the child wants to belong from the very beginning.
Diese Kabel gehören dazu, also wirf sie bitte nicht weg.
These cables are part of it, so please don't throw them away.