pensionieren

C1

to retire

English meaning
to retire

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pensionieren in a sentence

Er wird nächstes Jahr pensioniert.

Conjugation of pensionieren

ichpensioniere
dupensionierst
er/sie/espensioniert
wirpensionieren
ihrpensioniert
sie/Siepensionieren
Simple past (er/sie/es)
pensionierte
Perfect
hat pensioniert

Word family

pensionieren is built from die Pension (guest house, pension). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with pensionieren

Questions about pensionieren

How do you conjugate pensionieren?

Present tense: pensioniere, pensionierst, pensioniert, pensionieren, pensioniert, pensionieren. Simple past: pensionierte. Perfect: hat pensioniert.

What does pensionieren mean in English?

pensionieren means "to retire". For example: "Er wird nächstes Jahr pensioniert."

What level is pensionieren in German?

pensionieren is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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