What is the Spanish word for "inheritance"?

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

English

inheritance

Spanish

herencia

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Alternative translations of "inheritance"

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Examples of how to use "inheritance" in Spanish

English
He received a large inheritance from his aunt.
Spanish
Recibió una gran herencia de su tía.
English
She received a small inheritance from her aunt.
Spanish
Ella recibió una pequeña herencia de su tía.
English
Discuss the inheritance during the family meeting.
Spanish
Discute la herencia durante la reunión familiar.
English
The inheritance helped him buy a new home.
Spanish
La herencia le ayudó a comprar una casa nueva.
English
They worried about taxes on the inheritance.
Spanish
Les preocupaba los impuestos sobre la herencia.

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