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"Patrimonio" is a noun which is often translated as "heritage", and "acervo" is a noun which is also often translated as "heritage". Learn more about the difference between "patrimonio" and "acervo" below.
el patrimonio(
pah
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tree
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moh
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nyoh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (culture)
2. (finance)
a. estate
Su patrimonio ha crecido año tras año, gracias a su negocio.His estate has grown year after year, thanks to his business.
b. assets
En este banco cuidamos su patrimonio como si fuera el nuestro.At this bank, we look after your assets as if they were our own.
c. wealth
Ahorrar y asegurar son dos elementos importantes para blindar el patrimonio.Saving and insuring are two important elements in shielding wealth.
el acervo(
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sehr
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boh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. heritage
La música del gran compositor es la parte más importante del acervo cultural de esta ciudad.The music of the great composer is the most important element of this city's cultural heritage.
2. (legal)
a. undivided estate
James heredó unas tierras, pero forman parte de un acervo y no puede venderlas.James has inherited some farmland, but it is still part of an undivided estate and he can't sell it.
