jubilarse
/xubilaɾse/from spelling rules
To retire in Spanish is jubilarse.
The verb jubilarse is used specifically for retiring from a job or career. Do not use it to mean 'to withdraw' or 'to go to bed' as one might in English.
Meaning: to stop working on permanent basis (verb)
Which one should you use?
Pasar a retiro is a formal expression commonly used in military contexts to imply retiring from active service.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb is reflexive, meaning you must use reflexive pronouns (me, te, se, nos, os, se) when saying someone is retiring. In the third person singular present tense, the reflexive pronoun 'se' is placed before the conjugated verb 'jubila'. The noun form for 'retirement' is la jubilación.
How do you pronounce it?
/xubilaɾse/
Did you know?
- The word jubilarse shares a root with júbilo, which means 'joy' or 'rejoicing'. This implies that retirement is viewed as a joyful liberation from work.
- While English speakers use 'to retire' for many things, if you tell a Spanish speaker me retiro in a restaurant, they will think you are physically leaving the room or a social gathering, rather than ending your career.
- The word jubilación does not just mean the state of retirement, but is often used as a synonym for the monthly pension check itself.
Examples in context
- Mi padre va a jubilarse a los sesenta años.My father will retire at the age of sixty.This sentence uses jubilarse to express retiring at a specific age.Tatoeba #1110604 by hayastan, translation #318949 by CK
- Pienso que Tom es muy joven para jubilarse.I think Tom is too young to retire.This sentence uses jubilarse to discuss someone being too young to retire.Tatoeba #1785324 by hayastan, translation #1027500 by CK
- Su decisión de jubilarse nos sorprendió a todos.His decision to retire surprised all of us.This sentence uses jubilarse to describe a decision to retire.Tatoeba #2566052 by hayastan, translation #283375 by CM
- Mi padre se jubiló el año pasado.My father retired last year.
- Después de 40 años de dedicación, decidió dejar de trabajar y disfrutar de su jubilación.After 40 years of dedication, he decided to stop working and enjoy his retirement.
- El capitán pasará a retiro después de una distinguida carrera en el ejército.The captain will retire after a distinguished career in the army.
- ¿Te has jubilado ya? Ahora podrás disfrutar más tiempo con tus nietos.Have you retired yet? Now you'll be able to spend more time with your grandchildren.
- Juan dejó de trabajar la semana pasada. ¡Ahora podrá viajar y disfrutar de la vida!Juan stopped working last week. Now he'll be able to travel and enjoy life!
- Cuando me retire, quiero mudarme al campo y vivir en paz.When I retire, I want to move to the countryside and live in peace.
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two colleagues are talking about their future plans during a break.
- MaríaAlejandro, ¿cuándo piensas jubilarse?Alejandro, when are you planning to retire?
- AlejandroQuiero jubilarse el año que viene.I want to retire next year.
- María¡Qué bien! ¿Y qué harás entonces?That's great! And what will you do then?
- AlejandroVoy a viajar por todo el mundo.I am going to travel all over the world.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
