What is the Spanish word for "heir"?

Learn how to say "heir" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

heir

Spanish

heredero

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Alternative translations of "heir"

legatario
sucesor
cesionario
beneficiario

Examples of how to use "heir" in Spanish

English
An heir will inherit the entire fortune.
Spanish
Un heredero heredará toda la fortuna.
English
The old man named his heir yesterday.
Spanish
El anciano nombró a su heredero ayer.
English
She is the sole heir to the business.
Spanish
Ella es la única heredera del negocio.
English
They worried who would become the heir.
Spanish
Les preocupaba quién sería el heredero.
English
An unexpected heir claimed the estate quietly.
Spanish
Un heredero inesperado reclamó la herencia en silencio.

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