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Property or an intangible legacy passed on after a person dies.
Natural examples
Das Erbe ihrer Großmutter umfasste ein kleines Haus.
Her grandmother’s inheritance included a small house.
Die Stadt schützt ihr industrielles Erbe.
The city protects its industrial heritage.
Er trat das Erbe seines Onkels erst später an.
He accepted his uncle’s inheritance only later.
Usage note
In this sense Erbe is neuter: das Erbe, genitive des Erbes. It can mean property or a cultural legacy.
Mini-lesson: Erbe
Property or an intangible legacy passed on after a person dies. In this sense Erbe is neuter: das Erbe, genitive des Erbes. It can mean property or a cultural legacy.
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