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"Retired" in Portuguese: aposentado/a
aposentado/a
Note: PT-PT: reformado/a
Retired in Portuguese (Brazil) is aposentado or aposentada. Say ele é aposentado. In European Portuguese people often say reformado/a instead.
Intro
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How to pronounce aposentado/a
Say it
ah-poh-zen-TAH-doo / ah-poh-zen-TAH-dah
/a.po.zẽ.ˈta.du/, /a.po.zẽ.ˈta.da/
ah-poh-zen-TAH-doo / ah-poh-zen-TAH-dah
"Retired" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| aposentado / aposentada | retired Brazilian default. | Brazilian default. |
| sou aposentado/a | I am retired Self-status. | Self-status. |
| aposentadoria | retirement Related noun. | Related noun. |
| reformado/a | retired (PT-PT) European Portuguese note. | European Portuguese note. |
How to use aposentado/a in real life
- 1Intro
Meu pai é aposentado e viaja muito.
My dad is retired and travels a lot.
Masculine.
- 2Forms
Marquei aposentada no campo de ocupação.
I marked retired in the occupation field.
Feminine.
- 3Plans
Quando eu ficar aposentado, quero um sítio.
When I retire, I want a small farm.
Future.
Mistakes English speakers make with aposentado/a
Incorrect: Ele é reformado (in Brazilian speech).
Correct: Ele é aposentado.
Aposentado/a is BR; reformado/a is the PT-PT note.
Incorrect: Ela é aposentado.
Correct: Ela é aposentada.
Agree gender.
Good to know
In Brazil, aposentado/a is the everyday status word tied to INSS paperwork. Reformado/a will sound European—fine in Portugal, odd in São Paulo small talk.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Meeting a neighbor
ChatPal
Você ainda trabalha ou já é aposentada?
Do you still work or are you already retired?
You
Já sou aposentada há um ano.
I've been retired for a year.
ChatPal
Meu tio também ficou aposentado cedo.
My uncle also retired early.
You
É um novo ritmo.
It's a new pace.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Retired" in Portuguese
Retired in Brazil?
Aposentado / aposentada.
PT-PT word?
Reformado / reformada.
Retirement noun?
Aposentadoria.
I am retired?
Sou aposentado/a.
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