What is the Spanish word for "inherit"?

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

English

inherit

Spanish

heredar

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Alternative translations of "inherit"

recibir

Examples of how to use "inherit" in Spanish

English
Who will inherit the family fortune?
Spanish
¿Quién heredará la fortuna familiar?
English
I inherit my grandmother's silver every year.
Spanish
Heredo la plata de mi abuela cada año.
English
She inherited the house last summer.
Spanish
Ella heredó la casa el verano pasado.
English
They are inheriting the business this month.
Spanish
Ellos heredarán el negocio este mes.
English
We have inherited a small collection of books.
Spanish
Hemos heredado una pequeña colección de libros.

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