estoy jubilado
/estoi xubilado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "I am retired" is translated into Spanish as estoy jubilado.
This phrase is used to indicate that you have stopped working because you have reached a certain age. While jubilado is a common way to express this, you may also see the word retirado used for males to indicate retirement.
Which one should you use?
The phrase uses the verb estar (to be in a state) rather than ser (to be a characteristic), because retirement is viewed as a status or state of being. You may also encounter estoy pensionado in many Latin American countries, which is a common alternative to estoy jubilado to express being retired or on a pension.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The phrase Estoy jubilado/jubilada is commonly used in Mexico, Argentina and Colombia.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the adjective changes depending on the gender of the speaker: if the speaker is female, the ending changes from -o to -a, resulting in estoy jubilada. Similarly, jubilado is used for males and jubilada for females.
Did you know?
- The word jubilado shares an ancient root with the English word 'jubilee', which refers to a special anniversary or a time of celebration.
- In some contexts, the verb jubilar can be used colloquially to describe getting rid of an old object, such as saying one is jubilando an old pair of shoes.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, retirement is not seen as a period of inactivity, but as a transition to the role of patriarca or matriarca within the extended family.
Examples in context
- Soy jubilado y me siento completamente satisfecho con mi carrera.I am retired and feel completely satisfied with my career.
- Ya no trabajo, estoy jubilado.I don't work anymore, I am retired.
- Ahora estoy jubilado y descanso mucho.Now I am retired and I rest a lot.
Example conversation
Two old friends meet at a cafe.
- DanielHola Sofía, ya estoy jubilado.Hello Sofía, I am retired now.
- Sofía¡Qué bien, Daniel! ¿Tienes tiempo libre?That's great, Daniel! Do you have free time?
- DanielSí, disfruto mucho de mi tiempo.Yes, I enjoy my time a lot.
- SofíaMe alegro mucho por ti.I am very happy for you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries jubilado, CC BY-SA 4.0.
