Spanish Conversation · Level 114
59 words
Spanish word
heredero
Pronunciation
IPA/eɾeˈðeɾo/
Meaning
- masculine nounheir
Example
Mi hermano será el heredero de la casa.
My brother will be the heir to the house.
More examples
El sobrino fue nombrado heredero en el testamento.
The nephew was named heir in the will.
Core concept
Person legally designated to inherit property or a title.
Common phrases
ser el heredero
be the heir
el heredero legítimo
the legitimate heir
Similar words
beneficiario: Person who receives money or benefits under an insurance policy, contract, or trust.
sucesor: Person who succeeds another in an office, position, or leadership role.
Definition in Spanish
Individuo designado para heredar bienes o títulos de otra persona, bien por herencia legítima o por disposición testamentaria.
Word origin
Heredero comes from Latin heres (genitive heredis) through medieval Romance with the agentive suffix -ero, meaning 'one who inherits'.
Usage tips
- Spanish normally uses ser el heredero de + thing for family or property inheritance, while sucesor is more natural for taking over a job, office, or leadership role.
Other meanings
- successornoun
Opposites
- desheredadodisinherited personnoun
Related words
- heredarinheritverb
- heredadoinheritedadjective
- herederaheiressnoun