erben

to inherit

ˈɛ ʁ b n̩
erb to inherit + en Present tense for we/they; subjunctive for we/they
verb Rare #39,769
to inherit
GE: Sie erben das Haus ihrer Großeltern.
EN: They inherit their grandparents’ house.
Conjugation of erben
Past
Indicative past
SingularPlural
First erbte
Third erbte
Subjunctive past
SingularPlural
First erbte
Third erbte
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First erben
Second erbt
Third erbt erben
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second erbt
erben
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First erben
Third erben

Mr Meeks, Zeit, die Erde zu erben.

Mr. Meeks, it's time to inherit the Earth.

— Der Club der toten Dichter (1989)

Er wird wohl alles erben.

He'll probably inherit everything.

— Crazy Rich (2018)

Ich habe nicht genug Talent, um den Thron zu erben.

I don’t have enough talent to inherit the throne.

— Der Fluch der goldenen Blume (2006)

Erben wird er fast gar nichts.

He will inherit almost nothing.

— Crazy Rich (2018)