The user query appears to be a short list of German words related to the Tatort episode “Was wir erben” and asks for what these terms mean or how they relate. Here’s a concise guide. Direct answer
- Tatort: A long-running German crime television series produced by ARD, with episodes set in various German cities and featuring different detective teams.
- Was wir erben: Title of the specific Tatort episode (Was wir erben translates to “What We Inherit” in English) that centers on inheritance, family secrets, and a murder tied to a wealthy Freiburg family.
- was wir erben (lowercase): Same title as above; capitalization varies by sentence but refers to the same episode.
- wir (we): The German pronoun meaning “we,” used broadly in phrases like “we inherit” in the episode or in general German language usage.
- erben: The verb meaning “to inherit.” In the episode context, it refers to inheriting a family villa or estate, and to the acts surrounding inheritance.
Context and key details
- Episode premise: The wealth of a Freiburg industrialist family and changes to a will lead to tensions, secrets, and a fatal incident, around which detectives Tobler and Berg investigate. The central theme is how inheritance uncovers hidden family dynamics and past actions.
- Reception and notes: The episode has been discussed in reviews and program listings, noting its focus on inheritance-related conflict and a suspected crime connected to the family’s fortunes.
If you’d like, I can translate specific phrases you’re studying or provide a short glossary of related vocab (inheritance law terms, family relations terms, and common crime/forensic vocabulary) in German with translations.
