Herederos (en. Heirs)

/eɾeðeɾos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A person who inherits assets, rights, or obligations.

The heirs of the family fortune gathered to discuss the will.

Los herederos de la fortuna familiar se reunieron para discutir el testamento.

A group of individuals designated to receive inheritances.

The heirs agreed to divide the inheritance equally.

Los herederos acordaron dividir la herencia en partes iguales.

From Latin 'hereditarius', derived from 'hereditas', meaning inheritance.

universal heirs

Heirs who receive the entire estate of the deceased.

herederos a título universales

particular heirs

Heirs who receive specific assets.

herederos a título particular

inheritance

Set of assets, rights, and obligations transmitted by the deceased.

herencia

succession

Action of succeeding to the rights of another person.

sucesión

will

Document in which a person expresses their wishes regarding the disposition of their assets after death.

testamento

Descendants who only expect to inherit without contributing anything.

Those are the heirs, they are just waiting for grandpa to die to collect.

Esos son los heredero, solo están esperando la muerte del abuelo para cobrar.