heredábamos
-we were inheriting
Imperfectnosotrosconjugation ofheredar.

heredar

heredar(
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reh
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dahr
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to inherit
Juan heredó la casa de su abuela cuando ella murió.John inherited his grandmother's house when she died.
a. to inherit
Mi hija heredó los ojos de su abuelo.My daughter inherited her grandfather's eyes.
a. to inherit
Su partido heredó del anterior gobierno un país en bancarrota.Her party inherited a bankrupt country from the previous government.
a. to inherit
El pequeño heredaba la ropa y los libros de su hermano mayor.The little one inherited his big brother's clothes and books.
5. (to give to successor)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. to leave
Mi tío le heredó todos sus libros a su hijo mayor.My uncle left all his books to his oldest son.
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