congratulazioni per la pensione
/kon.ɡra.tu.latˈt͡sjɔ.ni per la penˈsjo.ne/word by word
The English phrase "congratulations on your retirement" is translated into Italian as congratulazioni per la pensione.
This phrase is used to express good wishes to someone who is stopping work because they have reached retirement age. While congratulazioni per la pensione is a direct way to say it, Italians often use the shorter and more natural expression Buona pensione! to wish someone well in their retirement.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is built from congratulazioni (congratulations), per (for/on) and la pensione (the retirement).
How does it change in a sentence?
If you want to specify "your" in the phrase, you can use different possessive adjectives. For an informal setting, you can add the possessive adjective tua before pensione to say congratulazioni per la tua pensione. For a formal setting, use the capitalized possessive adjective Sua before pensione to say congratulazioni per la Sua pensione.
Did you know?
- The word pensione is a double meaning word in Italian, referring both to the act of retiring and to a small, family-run bed and breakfast.
- While congratulazioni is used for retirement, Italians rarely use it for birthdays, preferring auguri instead.
- The Italian concept of pensione focuses on the payment or annuity received rather than just the state of being retired.
Examples in context
- Congratulazioni per la tua pensione, finalmente!Congratulations on your retirement, finally!
- Auguroni per la tua nuova vita da pensionato/a!Best wishes for your new life as a retiree!
- Congratulazioni per la pensione, te lo meriti!Congratulations on your retirement, you deserve it!
- Tante congratulazioni per la pensione, caro amico!Many congratulations on your retirement, dear friend!
Example conversation
Martina visits her former colleague Matteo at his home.
- MartinaCiao Matteo, congratulazioni per la pensione!Hi Matteo, congratulations on your retirement!
- MatteoGrazie mille, Martina, sei molto gentile.Thank you very much, Martina, you are very kind.
- MartinaOra potrai finalmente rilassarti un po'.Now you will finally be able to relax a bit.
- MatteoSì, non vedo l'ora di iniziare!Yes, I can't wait to start!
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (congratulazioni, per, la, pensione) and can differ in connected speech.
