Nachlaß
derNounlegacy; estate; reduction (old spelling)
English translations
- 01
estate
- 02
inheritance
- 03
legacy
Word details
- German meaning
- Das gesamte Vermögen und die Schulden einer verstorbenen Person.
- English meaning
- Estate
- Synonym
- Erbschaft, Hinterlassenschaft
- German example
- Der Nachlass wurde unter den Erben aufgeteilt.
- English example
- The estate was divided among the heirs.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Nachlaß
- Plural Form
- die Nachlässe
Related words
- Nachlaßempfänger
A beneficiary is a person who is named as an heir in the will and is therefore entitled to the deceased's estate.
- Nachlaßempfängerin
female beneficiary, heiress
Example sentences with “Nachlaß”
Der Nachlaß wurde verteilt. (The estate was distributed.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'Nachlaß' correct?
Since the spelling reform, 'Nachlass' (with double s) is the standard spelling.