jubilar

hoo-bee-LAHRxu.βi.ˈlaɾ

“jubilar” means “to retire (someone)” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to retire (someone)🔊B1Verb

as in an employer retiring an employee

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to discard🔊B2Verb

replacing an old or broken object

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to retire (someone)

Also: to retire, to pension off

VerbB1regular ar

A smiling older man in a suit receiving a gold watch from a younger person in an office setting.

gerundjubilando

past Participlejubilado

infinitivejubilar

📝 In Action

La empresa va a jubilar a diez trabajadores el próximo mes.

The company is going to retire ten workers next month.

Mi padre quiere jubilarse pronto para viajar por el mundo.

My father wants to retire soon to travel the world.

Es difícil jubilar a un profesional con tanta experiencia.

It is difficult to retire a professional with so much experience.

Word Connections

Synonyms

retirar (to retire / withdraw)

Antonyms

contratar (to hire)

Common Collocations

edad de jubilarse – retirement age
jubilar anticipadamente – to retire early

to discard

Also: to put out to pasture

VerbB2regular arinformal

A shiny new red bicycle standing next to an old, rusty, broken bicycle leaning against a wall.

📝 In Action

He decidido jubilar mi viejo coche; ya no arranca bien.

I've decided to retire my old car; it doesn't start well anymore.

¡Deberías jubilar esas botas, tienen agujeros!

You should retire those boots, they have holes!

Voy a jubilar este ordenador y comprarme uno nuevo.

I'm going to retire this computer and buy a new one.

Word Connections

Synonyms

desechar (to throw away)
sustituir (to replace)

Antonyms

estrenar (to use for the first time)

Common Collocations

jubilar los trastos – to get rid of old junk

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yojubilara

tújubilaras

él/ella/ustedjubilara

nosotrosjubiláramos

vosotrosjubilarais

ellos/ellas/ustedesjubilaran

Present Subjunctive

yojubile

tújubiles

él/ella/ustedjubile

nosotrosjubilemos

vosotrosjubiléis

ellos/ellas/ustedesjubilen

Indicative

Preterite

yojubilé

tújubilaste

él/ella/ustedjubiló

nosotrosjubilamos

vosotrosjubilasteis

ellos/ellas/ustedesjubilaron

Imperfect

yojubilaba

tújubilabas

él/ella/ustedjubilaba

nosotrosjubilábamos

vosotrosjubilabais

ellos/ellas/ustedesjubilaban

Present

yojubilo

tújubilas

él/ella/ustedjubila

nosotrosjubilamos

vosotrosjubiláis

ellos/ellas/ustedesjubilan

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Words that translate to "jubilar" in Spanish:

to discard→to retire→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: jubilar

Question 1 of 3

How would you say 'I am going to retire' (at age 65)?

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👥 Word Family▼

jubilación(retirement (the event/payment)) — Noun

jubilado(retired / retiree) — Adjective

júbilo(joy / glee) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

hablar lugar solar

📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'jubilare', which originally meant to shout for joy. It eventually came to describe the celebration of finishing one's working life.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: jubilationFrench: jubiler

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'jubilarse' and 'retirarse'?

'Jubilarse' is specifically for ending your work life due to age or years of service. 'Retirarse' is broader—it can mean leaving a room, leaving a sports career, or a military withdrawal.

Is 'jubilar' a regular verb?

Yes! It follows the standard pattern for all verbs ending in -ar, making it very easy to conjugate.

Can I use 'jubilar' to mean I'm happy?

No. Although it comes from a root meaning 'joy' (júbilo), the verb 'jubilar' is strictly about retirement or discarding items today.