testamento
/tes-ta-MEN-to/
will
The legal document known as a 'will' or 'testamento' detailing final wishes.
📝 In Action
Mi abuelo dejó todo por escrito en su testamento.
B1My grandfather left everything written down in his will.
Es crucial hacer un testamento si tienes bienes o propiedades.
B2It is crucial to make a will if you have assets or properties.
El abogado leyó el testamento frente a toda la familia.
B2The lawyer read the will in front of the whole family.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Masculine
Even though it ends in '-o', which is common for masculine nouns, remember to always use the masculine article ('el testamento', 'un testamento').
⭐ Usage Tips
Legal Action
The most common action verb used with this meaning is 'hacer' (to make), as in 'hacer un testamento' (to make a will).
Depicting the 'Testament' or 'testamento' as a division of the Bible or a formal covenant.
testamento(noun)
Testament
?division of the Bible or a formal covenant
covenant
?historical agreement
📝 In Action
El Nuevo Testamento contiene los evangelios.
C1The New Testament contains the gospels.
Su vida es un testamento de fe y dedicación.
C2His life is a testament to faith and dedication.
💡 Grammar Points
Capitalization
When referring to the religious books, 'Testamento' is usually capitalized in Spanish, just like in English, to show it is a proper name.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: testamento
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'testamento' in its most common, everyday legal sense?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'testamento' and 'herencia'?
'Testamento' is the physical legal document (the will) that contains instructions. 'Herencia' is the actual inheritance—the money, property, or assets that are received after someone dies.