das Erbe
B2heritage / inheritance
- English meaning
- heritage / inheritance
- Gender
- das — neuter
- Plural
- die Erben
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Death & Mourning
- Dictionary
- German words with E
Erbe in a sentence
Das Erbe seiner Großmutter war sehr wertvoll.
The inheritance from his grandmother was very valuable.
Declension of das Erbe
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Erbe | die Erben |
| Accusative | das Erbe | die Erben |
| Dative | dem Erbe | den Erben |
| Genitive | des Erbes | der Erben |
Word family
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Where Erbe comes from
mittelhochdeutsch erbe, althochdeutsch erbi, germanisch *arbija- „Erbe“, belegt seit dem 8. Jahrhundert
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Questions about Erbe
Is it der, die or das Erbe?
It is das Erbe — Erbe is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Erben.
What is the plural of Erbe?
The plural of das Erbe is die Erben.
What is the genitive of Erbe?
The genitive singular is des Erbes. The dative plural is den Erben.
What does Erbe mean in English?
das Erbe means "heritage / inheritance". For example: "Das Erbe seiner Großmutter war sehr wertvoll." — "The inheritance from his grandmother was very valuable."
What level is Erbe in German?
Erbe is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the death & mourning vocabulary.
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