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Is it der, die or das Erbe?

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Erbe

The correct article in German of Erbe is das. So it is das Erbe! (nominative case)

The word Erbe is neuter, therefore the correct article is das.

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German declension of Erbe?

How does the declension of Erbe work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1 Singular Plural
Nominative das Erbe
Genitive des Erbes
Dative dem Erbe
Akkusative das Erbe

What is the meaning of Erbe in German?

Erbe has various definitions in German:

[1] Ownership of a deceased who can be transferred to a living person

[1] Besitz eines Verstorbenen, der an eine lebende Person übertragen werden kann

[2] After -effects of an era

[2] Nachwirkungen einer Epoche

[3] Translated: The situation that has been left behind with which a successor must deal with

[3] übertragen: vom Abgelösten hinterlassene Situation, mit der sich ein Nachfolger befassen muss

How to use Erbe in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Erbe with translations in English.

[1] Das Erbe muss nicht angetreten werden, es kann auch ausgeschlagen werden.

[1] The legacy does not have to be started, it can also be knocked out

[1] „Jamanda konnte auf ein erkleckliches Erbe hoffen, was ihren Nerven eine Stärke verlieh, die man selten antrifft.“

[1] "Jamanda was able to hope for a prudent heritage, which gave her nerves a strength that is rarely met"

[2] Das Erbe der Antike ist in Europa allgegenwärtig.

[2] The heritage of antiquity is omnipresent in Europe

[3] Er tritt ein großes Erbe an.

[3] He kicks a large heritage

[3] Nun muss der Arme sich auch noch mit dem Erbe seines Vorgängers herumschlagen.

[3] Now the arm has to deal with the legacy of his predecessor

Is it der, die or das Erbe?

DER

Erbe

The correct article in German of Erbe is der. So it is der Erbe! (nominative case)

The word Erbe is masculine, therefore the correct article is der.

Context 2

German declension of Erbe?

How does the declension of Erbe work in the nominative, accusative, dative and genitive cases? Here you can find all forms in the singular as well as in the plural:

1 Singular Plural
Nominative der Erbe die Erben
Genitive des Erben der Erben
Dative dem Erben den Erben
Akkusative den Erben die Erben

What is the meaning of Erbe in German?

Erbe is defined as:

[1] Person who falls on the goods of deceased

[1] Person, der die Güter von Verstorbenen zufallen

How to use Erbe in a sentence?

Example sentences in German using Erbe with translations in English.

[1] Die Erben versammelten sich beim Rechtsanwalt zur Testamentseröffnung.

[1] The heirs gathered at the lawyer for the testament opening

[1] „Erben hatte Tante Dagmar keine.“

[1] "Aunt Dagmar had no people"