Spanish word

jubilar

Pronunciation

IPA/xuβiˈlaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbretire

Example

¿Cuándo vas a jubilarte?

When will you be retiring?

Illustration for jubilar (retire)

More examples

Ella decidió jubilarse el mes que viene.

She decided to retire next month.

Core concept

Ending a job after reaching retirement age and receiving a pension.

Common phrases

  • jubilarse temprano

    retire early

  • jubilarse voluntariamente

    retire voluntarily

Similar words

jubilarse: End work because of age or official rules and live on a pension.
retirarse: Withdraw from a job or public role and stop taking part in its duties.
pensionarse: Begin receiving pension payments as regular income.

Definition in Spanish

Pasar a la condición de jubilado al cesar en el trabajo por alcanzar la edad de retiro o por recibir pensión; también significa conceder la jubilación a otra persona.

Word origin

Derived from Latin iubilare via the church concept of a jubilee, jubilar in Spanish acquires the sense of granting a pension or placing someone into retirement.

Usage tips

  • The verb appears as jubilarse for becoming retired and as jubilar for retiring someone else, and asking directly when someone will retire can feel intrusive.

Other meanings

  • retire ...verb

Opposites

  • incorporarsereturn to workverb

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