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heredar

eh-reh-dahr/eɾeˈðaɾ/

to inherit

Also: to come into
VerbA2regular ar
A wooden chest overflowing with shiny gold coins and jewelry on a simple background.
gerundheredando
past Participleheredado
infinitiveheredar

📝 In Action

Ella va a heredar la casa de sus abuelos.

A2

She is going to inherit her grandparents' house.

Heredé un poco de dinero y decidí viajar.

B1

I inherited a bit of money and decided to travel.

Es necesario hacer un testamento para que tus hijos puedan heredar sin problemas.

B2

It is necessary to make a will so your children can inherit without problems.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • legar (to bequeath/leave to someone)
  • desheredar (to disinherit)

Common Collocations

  • heredar una fortuna – to inherit a fortune
  • heredar tierras – to inherit lands

to inherit

Also: to take after
VerbB1regular ar
A father and a young son both smiling, showing they have the same bright red hair and freckles.
gerundheredando
past Participleheredado
infinitiveheredar

📝 In Action

Heredé el carácter fuerte de mi madre.

B1

I inherited my mother's strong character.

Muchos niños heredan el color de ojos de sus padres.

B1

Many children inherit their parents' eye color.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • heredar rasgos – to inherit features/traits
  • heredar genes – to inherit genes

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesheredaran
yoheredara
túheredaras
vosotrosheredarais
nosotrosheredáramos
él/ella/ustedheredara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedeshereden
yoherede
túheredes
vosotrosheredéis
nosotrosheredemos
él/ella/ustedherede

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesheredaron
yoheredé
túheredaste
vosotrosheredasteis
nosotrosheredamos
él/ella/ustedheredó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesheredaban
yoheredaba
túheredabas
vosotrosheredabais
nosotrosheredábamos
él/ella/ustedheredaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesheredan
yoheredo
túheredas
vosotrosheredáis
nosotrosheredamos
él/ella/ustedhereda
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Words that translate to "heredar" in Spanish:

to inherit→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: heredar

Question 1 of 3

How do you say 'I inherited a car from my uncle'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
la herencia(inheritance) — Noun
heredero(heir) — Noun
hereditario(hereditary) — Adjective
desheredar(to disinherit) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'hereditare', which means 'to be an heir'. This comes from 'heres' (heir).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: inheritFrench: hériterItalian: ereditare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'heredar' only apply to dead people?

While it usually refers to receiving things after someone passes away, in a biological sense, it refers to traits you get from your living parents as well.

Can I use 'heredar' for a job position?

Yes, it can be used figuratively to mean taking over a role or a situation, like 'He inherited a mess at work' (Heredó un desastre en el trabajo).

What is the difference between 'heredar' and 'recibir'?

'Recibir' is general (to receive anything), while 'heredar' specifically implies it was passed down through family or a legal will.