English–German
“guesthouse” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/pɑ̃ˈzi̯oːn/
Example
Im Sommer vermietet die Familie ihre Pension an Touristen.
In summer, the family rents out their guesthouse to tourists.
How to say “guesthouse” in German
“Guesthouse” in German is Pension.
One word connects a family-run lodging with a recurring payment that supports someone beyond their working years.
Example sentences with Pension
Wir haben die kleine Pension am See renoviert.
We renovated the small guesthouse by the lake.
Tips for using Pension
- In formal usage, Pension often denotes a civil servant's retirement benefit, whereas Rente usually refers to a statutory pension.