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retiro

/reh-TEE-roh/

retirement

An illustration of a smiling older person relaxing in a comfortable hammock under a palm tree, symbolizing the end of a working career.

Visualizing retiro as 'retirement', the end of working life.

retiro(noun)

mB1

retirement

?

end of working life

Also:

pensioning off

?

the act of ending employment

📝 In Action

Mi abuela está disfrutando mucho de su retiro en la costa.

B1

My grandmother is really enjoying her retirement on the coast.

El plan de retiro que me ofrecieron es muy generoso.

B2

The retirement plan they offered me is very generous.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • jubilación (retirement, pension)

Common Collocations

  • edad de retiro – retirement age
  • fondo de retiro – retirement fund

💡 Grammar Points

Masculine Noun Rule

Remember that 'retiro' is always a masculine noun, so use 'el' or 'un' before it.

⭐ Usage Tips

Retiro vs. Jubilación

While both mean 'retirement,' 'jubilación' often emphasizes the official state of receiving a pension, whereas 'retiro' can be used more broadly for the act of stepping away.

A close-up illustration of a hand pulling several folded green banknotes out of a gray machine slot.

Visualizing retiro as 'withdrawal', specifically taking money from a bank machine.

retiro(noun)

mA2

withdrawal

?

of money from a bank or ATM

Also:

drawdown

?

financial term

📝 In Action

Necesito hacer un retiro de cien dólares del cajero.

A2

I need to make a withdrawal of one hundred dollars from the ATM.

El banco cobra una comisión por cada retiro internacional.

B1

The bank charges a fee for every international withdrawal.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • extracción (extraction, withdrawal)

Antonyms

  • depósito (deposit)

Common Collocations

  • retiro en efectivo – cash withdrawal

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using the Verb Correctly

Mistake: "Hacer la retiro (Incorrect gender)"

Correction: Hacer el retiro (Use the masculine article 'el'.)

An illustration of a small, solitary wooden cabin nestled deep within a quiet, snowy mountain forest.

Visualizing retiro as 'retreat', a place for quiet reflection.

retiro(noun)

mB2

retreat

?

a period or place of quiet reflection

Also:

getaway

?

short trip for rest

📝 In Action

Pasamos el fin de semana en un retiro de meditación.

B2

We spent the weekend at a meditation retreat.

El equipo directivo necesita un retiro para planificar el próximo año.

C1

The management team needs a retreat to plan next year.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • receso (recess, break)

Common Collocations

  • retiro espiritual – spiritual retreat
  • retiro de fin de semana – weekend retreat

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: retiro

Question 1 of 2

Which meaning of 'retiro' is used in the sentence: 'El retiro del equipo fue muy productivo para la moral.'

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'retiro' the same as 'jubilación'?

They are very similar! Both mean 'retirement,' but 'jubilación' specifically refers to the official, government-recognized retirement when you start receiving your pension. 'Retiro' is a broader term for the general act of stopping work or stepping back.

I see 'retiro' used as a verb form. Is that correct?

Yes! 'Retiro' is also the 'yo' (I) form of the present tense of the verb 'retirar' (to withdraw/to retire). For example: 'Yo me retiro de la reunión' (I withdraw/leave the meeting).