Spanish Conversation · Level 94
59 words
Spanish word
testamento
Pronunciation
IPA/testaˈmento/
Meaning
- masculine nounwill
Example
Voy a hacer mi testamento mañana.
I'm going to make my will tomorrow.
More examples
El testamento especifica quién recibirá los bienes.
The will specifies who will receive the assets.
Core concept
Signed written instructions specifying a person's final wishes and how to divide their estate.
Common phrases
hacer un testamento
make a will
firmar el testamento
sign the will
dejar algo en el testamento
leave something in the will
Similar words
herencia: Assets and rights that pass to heirs after a person dies.
legado: Specific gift of money or an item left to a named person in a will.
voluntad: Personal intention about what should happen after death.
Definition in Spanish
Documento escrito en el que alguien expresa sus últimas voluntades y establece cómo se repartirá su patrimonio.
Word origin
From Latin testamentum (from testari 'to testify'), originally 'testimony' and later applied to a written declaration of last wishes.
Usage tips
- Everyday speech uses hacer testamento, while in formal legal contexts speakers more often say redactar or otorgar el testamento.