English–German
“inherit” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈɛɐ̯bən/
Example
Nach dem Tod seines Vaters erbte er das Haus.
After his father died, he inherited the house.
How to say “inherit” in German
“Inherit” in German is erben.
A deceased person's house, legal claim, or obligation passes to a new holder.
Example sentences with erben
Sie erbte ein Vermögen von ihrem Großvater.
She inherited a fortune from her grandfather.
Tips for using erben
- Erben takes the inherited property as an accusative object, while the previous owner appears with von plus the dative, as in von seinem Vater erben.