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der Pensionist

B1

retiree

English meaning
retiree
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Pensionisten
Vocabulary package
Retirement & Pension

Pensionist in a sentence

Meine Großmutter arbeitet nicht mehr. Sie ist Pensionistin.

My grandfather doesn't work anymore. He is a retiree.

Declension of der Pensionist

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Pensionistdie Pensionisten
Accusativeden Pensionistendie Pensionisten
Dativedem Pensionistenden Pensionisten
Genitivedes Pensionistender Pensionisten

Word family

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

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Questions about Pensionist

Is it der, die or das Pensionist?

It is der Pensionist — Pensionist is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Pensionisten.

What is the plural of Pensionist?

The plural of der Pensionist is die Pensionisten.

What is the genitive of Pensionist?

The genitive singular is des Pensionisten. The dative plural is den Pensionisten.

What does Pensionist mean in English?

der Pensionist means "retiree". For example: "Meine Großmutter arbeitet nicht mehr. Sie ist Pensionistin." — "My grandfather doesn't work anymore. He is a retiree."

What level is Pensionist in German?

Pensionist is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the retirement & pension vocabulary.

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