Feliz jubilación
/feliθ xubilaθjon/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'happy retirement' is translated into Spanish as Feliz jubilación.
This phrase is used to wish someone a joyful and fulfilling life after they stop working. It is common in Spanish to include exclamation marks, such as ¡Feliz jubilación!, when using the phrase as a celebratory greeting or well-wish.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of feliz (happy) and jubilación (retirement).
Which one should you use?
While jubilación is the standard term for retirement from a job, the word retiro is sometimes used in more casual or poetic contexts to refer to the act of withdrawing from work.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Venezuela, one can say ¡Feliz retiro! In Mexico, one can say Que tengas un feliz retiro lleno de bendiciones.
How do you pronounce it?
/feliθ xubilaθjon/
Did you know?
- The word jubilación comes from the Latin iūbilātiō, which referred to a shout of joy or a loud celebration.
- Because jubilación is derived from Latin, it is a cognate with the English word 'jubilation', though the meanings have diverged into 'retirement' and 'great happiness'.
- In some contexts, particularly in Latin America, one might wish someone a feliz etapa, meaning 'happy stage', to acknowledge the transition into a new phase of life.
Examples in context
- ¡Feliz jubilación, abuelo!Happy retirement, grandpa!
- Te deseo una feliz jubilación.I wish you a happy retirement.
Example conversation
At a farewell party for a colleague.
- Lucía¡Feliz jubilación, Alejandro!Happy retirement, Alejandro!
- AlejandroMuchas gracias, Lucía.Thank you very much, Lucía.
- LucíaDisfruta mucho de tu tiempo libre.Enjoy your free time a lot.
- AlejandroAsí lo haré, gracias.I will do that, thanks.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries feliz, jubilación, CC BY-SA 4.0.
