das Erbe
/ˈɛrbə/
inheritance; heritage; legacy; bequest
- genitive
- des Erben
- plural
- die Erben
Meanings
- 1
inheritance; heritage; legacy; bequest — property that is bequeathed and inherited
Es geht nicht um Geld, nicht um Stärke. Hier geht es um mein Erbe.
This isn't about money or power. This is about my legacy.
Tatoeba · Esperantostern · CC BY 2.0 FR
Vor dem Erben kommt das Sterben.
Before inheritance comes dying.
Tatoeba · Esperantostern · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 2
heritage — anything that is passed down from preceding generations, e.g. genes, values, attitudes, traditions, etc.
Wir müssen mehr tun, um unser kulturelles Erbe zu schützen.
We must do more to protect our cultural heritage.
Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
- 3
heir, beneficiary
Es gelang der Königin nicht, dem König einen männlichen Erben zu schenken.
The queen failed to produce a male heir for the king.
Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
Tom starb ohne männliche Erben.
Tom died without any male heirs.
Tatoeba · Pfirsichbaeumchen · CC BY 2.0 FR
Declension
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | dasErbe | dieErben |
| accusative | dasErbe | dieErben |
| dative | demErbe | denErben |
| genitive | desErben | derErben |
Forms in lighter type are derived by the standard declension rules from the nominative, genitive and plural.