Spanish word

heredar

Pronunciation

IPA/eɾeˈðaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbinherit

Example

Mi hermano va a heredar la casa de nuestros padres.

My brother is going to inherit our parents' house.

Illustration for heredar (inherit)

More examples

No quiero heredar deudas de nadie.

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

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • heredar de alguien

    inherit from someone

  • heredar una fortuna

    inherit a fortune

  • heredar de los padres

    inherit from one's parents

Similar words

recibir: Receive an object or document directly from another person, by hand or delivery.
aceptar: Agree to take an offered item, responsibility, or estate.
adquirir: Obtain goods, rights, or property through purchase, trade, or other transaction.
legar: Bequeath property or rights to someone through a will or testament.

Definition in Spanish

Obtener por herencia propiedades, rasgos o responsabilidades que pertenecían a un antecesor.

Word origin

The verb comes from Latin heres 'heir' and hereditāre, and in Spanish it denotes taking on what an ancestor leaves behind.

Usage tips

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

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