English–German

“inheritance” in German

German

AlsoNachlass

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈɛɐ̯bə/

Example

Sie erhielt das Erbe nach dem Tod ihres Onkels.

She received the inheritance after her uncle's death.

Illustration for Erbe (inheritance)

How to say “inheritance” in German

“Inheritance” in German is Erbe.

What one generation leaves behind connects inherited possessions with the successor who receives them.

Full entry for Erbe: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Erbe

Sie lebt vom Erbe ihrer Großmutter.

She lives off her grandmother's inheritance.

Tips for using Erbe

  • In standard usage, the person is der Erbe or die Erbin, whereas das Erbe refers to the property or legacy; the article therefore changes the sense.

Other German words for “inheritance”

Nach dem Tod seines Vaters teilten die Kinder den Nachlass.

After the death of his father, the children divided the inheritance.

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