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“inheritance” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoherencia

Pronunciation

IPA/leˈɣaðo/

Example

Mi madre recibió un legado de su abuelo.

My mother received an inheritance from her grandfather.

Illustration for legado (inheritance)

How to say “inheritance” in Spanish

“Inheritance” in Spanish is legado.

A specific gift left by someone in their will or the teachings and influence they pass on.

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

Example sentences with legado

La tradición es un legado que se transmite entre generaciones.

Tradition is a legacy that is passed down through generations.

Tips for using legado

  • In legal contexts legado often names a particular testamentary gift, while herencia refers to the overall inheritance, so context or verbs like recibir un legado clarify the meaning.

Other Spanish words for “inheritance”

Recibió la herencia de su abuelo.

He received the inheritance from his grandfather.

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