erben
Translation
to inherit
Examples
Er hat das Haus von seinen Eltern geerbt.
He inherited the house from his parents.
Sie wird eines Tages ein Vermögen erben.
She will one day inherit a great fortune.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((from sb.)) to inherit sth. from sb. He inherited the house from his parents.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bekommen, übernehmen; Antonyms: vererben (to bequeath)
Etymology
From Old High German 'erben', related to the concept of being left something.
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'heir-ben'. An 'heir' is someone who inherits. Picture an heir sitting on a 'ben'-ch, waiting for their inheritance.