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"Retired" in Spanish: jubilado/a
jubilado/a
Retired is jubilado for a man and jubilada for a woman. Say estoy jubilado or estoy jubilada. In Latin America jubilado/a is the everyday word after paid work ends.
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How to pronounce jubilado/a
Say it
hoo-bee-LAH-doh
/xu.βiˈla.ðo/
hoo-bee-LAH-doh / hoo-bee-LAH-dah. The j is like English h. Stress on LAH in jubilado and jubilada.
"Retired" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| jubilado | retired (m) Masculine. | Masculine. |
| jubilada | retired (f) Feminine. | Feminine. |
| estoy jubilado/a | I'm retired Self-description. | Self-description. |
| ya se jubiló | he/she already retired Event with jubilarse. | Event with jubilarse. |
How to use jubilado/a in real life
- 1Neighbor chat
Mi papá está jubilado.
My dad is retired.
Está jubilado is natural status talk.
- 2Club signup
Soy jubilada y busco clases de yoga.
I'm retired and looking for yoga classes.
Jubilada for a woman speaker.
- 3Work farewell
Después de treinta años, estoy jubilado.
After thirty years, I'm retired.
Estoy jubilado marks the new stage.
Mistakes English speakers make with jubilado/a
Incorrect: Estoy jubilado (said by a woman about herself).
Correct: Estoy jubilada.
Use jubilada for a female speaker.
Incorrect: Estoy retired.
Correct: Estoy jubilado/a.
Swap in jubilado or jubilada.
Good to know
Good to knowAcross Latin America, jubilado/a is the familiar label for retirees. Asking ¿ya te jubilaste? is common once work talk comes up.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Meeting a new neighbor
ChatPal
¿Todavía trabajas o ya estás jubilado?
Do you still work, or are you already retired?
You
Ya estoy jubilado desde enero.
I've been retired since January.
ChatPal
Qué bien. Mi mamá también está jubilada.
Nice. My mom is retired too.
You
Debemos tomar un café algún día.
We should have coffee someday.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Retired" in Spanish
Male form?
Jubilado.
Female form?
Jubilada.
How do you pronounce jubilado?
hoo-bee-LAH-doh; j sounds like h.
Verb form?
Jubilarse: me jubilé, se jubiló.
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