heredar

Senses

1. 1.

   to inherit

   to receive property, money, or a title from someone after their death

2. 2.

   to inherit

   to receive or possess a characteristic, trait, or skill passed down from previous generations

Examples

• "Mi hermano heredó la casa de nuestros padres."

  My brother inherited the house from our parents.

• "Heredé los ojos azules de mi abuela."

  I inherited my grandmother's blue eyes.

• "El hijo heredó el negocio familiar."

  The son inherited the family business.

Usage

Common transitive verb used in both legal/financial contexts and everyday speech about family traits. Often paired with preposition *de* (heredar de) meaning "to inherit from." Not to be confused with *herencia* (noun: inheritance) or *heredero* (noun: heir).