How to Say "I Am Retired" in Greek

είμαι συνταξιούχος

eímai syntaxioúchos

The English phrase "I am retired" is translated into Greek as είμαι συνταξιούχος (eímai syntaxioúchos).

This phrase is used to state that you have stopped working because of your age.

What does it mean word for word?

The word συνταξιούχος can function as both the noun for "pensioner" and the adjective for "retired".

eímai syntaxioúchos

The root of the word, σύνταξη, is the same word used for 'syntax' in English. This is because both derive from the concept of an ordered arrangement or organization.
While συνταξιούχος is the standard term, Greeks may use the phrase βγήκα στη σύνταξη to describe the actual event of retiring.
The modern word συνταξιούχος appeared in 1833 during the period of 'Katharevousa', a formal version of Greek designed to purge foreign words.

Είμαι συνταξιούχος και απολαμβάνω τη σύνταξή μου.
I am retired and I enjoy my retirement.
Τι κάνεις. Συνταξιούχος είμαι και απολαμβάνω τον ελεύθερο χρόνο μου.
What are you doing? I am retired and enjoying my free time.
Είμαι συνταξιούχος και γυμνάζομαι κάθε μέρα.
Eímai sintaxioúchos kai gymnázome káthe méra.
I am retired and I exercise every day.
Δεν δουλεύω πια, είμαι συνταξιούχος.
Den doulévo pia, eímai sintaxioúchos.
I don't work anymore, I am retired.
Είμαι συνταξιούχος και διαβάζω πολλά βιβλία.
Eímai sintaxioúchos kai diavázo pollá vivlía.
I am retired and I read many books.

Two neighbors meeting in the hallway.

Μαρία Maria

Γεια σου Δημήτρη, δουλεύεις ακόμα;
Geia sou Dimitri, douleveis akoma?
Hello Dimitris, are you still working?
Δημήτρης Dimitris

Όχι Μαρία, πλέον είμαι συνταξιούχος.
Ochi Maria, pleon eimai syntaxiouchos.
No Maria, I am retired now.
Μαρία Maria

Τι ωραία! Τι κάνεις με τον χρόνο σου;
Ti oraia! Ti kaneis me ton chrono sou?
How lovely! What do you do with your time?
Δημήτρης Dimitris

Ταξιδεύω και διαβάζω βιβλία.
Taxidevo kai diavazo vivlia.
I travel and read books.

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