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“inherit” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/eɾeˈðaɾ/

Example

Mi hermano va a heredar la casa de nuestros padres.

My brother is going to inherit our parents' house.

Illustration for heredar (inherit)

How to say “inherit” in Spanish

“Inherit” in Spanish is heredar.

Receiving property, debts, or personal traits left by an ancestor.

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

Example sentences with heredar

No quiero heredar deudas de nadie.

I don't want to inherit anyone's debts.

Tips for using heredar

  • Spanish names the source with de, so the pattern is heredar X de Y to mean 'inherit X from Y'.

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