English–Spanish
“retirement” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/reˈtiɾo/
Example
Después de veinte años en la empresa, anunció su retiro.
After twenty years at the company, he announced his retirement.
How to say “retirement” in Spanish
“Retirement” in Spanish is retiro.
Withdrawing from daily responsibilities.
Example sentences with retiro
Optó por un retiro anticipado para cuidar a sus nietos.
She opted for early retirement to care for her grandchildren.
Tips for using retiro
- A common mismatch with English is that Spanish often uses jubilación or jubilarse for formal retirement by age, whereas retiro emphasizes the act of withdrawing from a role or duties.
Other Spanish words for “retirement”
Voy a celebrar mi jubilación el próximo mes.
I'm going to celebrate my retirement next month.