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“retired” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/pɛnzi̯oˈniːɐ̯t/

Example

Seit diesem Monat ist mein Vater pensioniert.

My father is retired as of this month.

Illustration for pensioniert (retired)

How to say “retired” in German

“Retired” in German is pensioniert.

Someone who has left a job and now lives with an ongoing pension income.

Full entry for pensioniert: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with pensioniert

Nach 45 Dienstjahren ist sie pensioniert und reist viel.

After 45 years of service, she is retired and travels a lot.

Tips for using pensioniert

  • The verb pensionieren is transitive when an institution retires someone, so 'Er wurde pensioniert' means 'He was retired'.

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