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das Erbe

heritage · heritage — ঐতিহ্য (Plural: Erben · z.B. Das Erbe ist groß.)

What is it

das Erbe ist das deutsche Wort für heritage.

Plural

die Erben

Genitive

des Erbes

Meaning

EN: heritage
BN: heritage — ঐতিহ্য (Plural: Erben · z.B. Das Erbe ist groß.)

German example

Das Erbe ist groß.
Cases: das Erbe · das Erbe · dem Erbe · des Erbes

Declension table

All four cases in singular and plural.

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Erbedie Erben
Accusativedas Erbedie Erben
Dativedem Erbeden Erben
Genitivedes Erbesder Erben

Short explanation

Learn the noun together with its article: das Erbe.
The plural form is die Erben.
Watch how the noun changes in dative and genitive: dem Erbe, des Erbes.

Common mistakes

Do not memorise Erbe without das.
Do not forget the plural die Erben.
Do not assume the accusative and nominative forms are always identical.

Mini practice

Two short checks for article and plural recall.

What is the plural of das Erbe?

Answer: die Erben

Which form do you use in dative singular for das Erbe?

Answer: dem Erbe

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