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How to Say "retiree" in Spanish

The Spanish word forretireeis retiradoB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
nounB1
a person who has retired
A cheerful older man wearing sensible shoes and carrying a backpack walks happily down a nature trail, enjoying his newfound freedom.

Examples

Los retirados tienen descuentos especiales en el cine.

Retirees get special discounts at the cinema.

Mi vecino es un retirado del ejército.

My neighbor is an army retiree.

Adjective to Noun

In Spanish, it's very common to take an adjective (like 'retired') and use it as a noun to mean 'the person who is that way' (the retiree). The feminine form is 'la retirada'.

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