das Testament
Translation
will, testament, last will and testament
Examples
Er hat sein Testament gemacht.
He has made his will.
Im Testament steht, wer das Haus erbt.
The will states who inherits the house.
Sie hat ihr Testament ändern lassen.
She had her will changed.
Grammar Patterns
to make/draw up a will He has made his will.
to be in the will It's in the will who inherits the house.
Similar Words
Synonym: letzter Wille (last will)
Etymology
From Latin 'testamentum' (a will), related to 'testis' (a witness). A will is a person's final testimony.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'testament'. Think of the Old and New Testament of the Bible.