Noun
das Erbe
Pronunciation: /ˈɛrbə/
inheritance; heritage; legacy; bequest (property that is bequeathed and inherited)
B1
rank #2,950
Meanings
Noun
- inheritance; heritage; legacy; bequest (property that is bequeathed and inherited)
- heritage (anything that is passed down from preceding generations, e.g. genes, values, attitudes, traditions, etc.)
- heir, beneficiary
Example sentence
Wir müssen mehr tun, um unser kulturelles Erbe zu schützen.
We must do more to protect our cultural heritage.
Word forms
Noun
singular
das Erbe
No common plural.
Noun
singular
der Erbe
plural
die Erben
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Erbe
Accusativedas Erbe
Dativedem Erbe
Genitivedes Erbes
Erbe has no common plural.
Usage
- das Erbe — The inheritance or heritage is neuter.
- der Erbe / die Erbin — The person inheriting is masculine or feminine, not neuter.
Sie möchte das kulturelle Erbe der Region bewahren.
She wants to preserve the region's cultural heritage.