Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

die Pension

Translation (Übersetzung) pension, retirement, boarding house
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [pɑ̃ˈsi̯oːn]
B1
Nouns
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
social accommodation finance travel retirement
In German, 'Pension' has two main meanings: 1) regular payments after retirement, 2) a small guesthouse or boarding house. The context determines which meaning is intended. It's a feminine noun (die).

Pension - German Nouns - Pension Meaning - Pension Translation - Pension Nouns Examples

Pension is a German Nouns

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Pension Examples (Beispiele) in English

Pension examples with English translations. See how to use Pension in sentences. Pension example sentences in English below.

Mein Vater geht nächsten Monat in Pension.
My father is retiring next month.
Retirement
Wir übernachten in einer kleinen Pension am See.
We are staying in a small boarding house by the lake.
Accommodation
Sie bezieht eine monatliche Pension von 1500 Euro.
She receives a monthly pension of 1500 euros.
Retirement payments

Pension Word Family - Pension Related Words - Pension Family Members

Pension Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Pension word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Pension family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Pension related words and expand your German vocabulary.

derived verb (abgeleitetes Verb)
pensionieren
Meaning: to pension off, to retire someone
Tense: present
Example: Der Chef wird den alten Mitarbeiter pensionieren.
Verb
related noun (verwandtes Substantiv)
Pensionär
Meaning: pensioner, retiree
Example: Die Pensionärin genießt ihren Ruhestand.
Noun
Pensionierung
Meaning: retirement
Example: Die Pensionierung erfolgt mit 67 Jahren.
Noun

Pension Usage - Pension Collocations - Pension Idioms - Pension Synonyms - Pension Antonyms

Pension Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Pension Collocations (Kollokationen)

Pension collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Pension word combinations and how to use Pension with other words naturally.

in Pension gehen
to retire
High frequency
eine Pension beziehen
to receive a pension
High frequency
eine kleine Pension
a small boarding house
Medium frequency
Pension erhalten
to get a pension
Medium frequency
Pension erhöhen
to increase the pension
Medium frequency
Pension kürzen
to cut the pension
Medium frequency
Pension zahlen
to pay a pension
Medium frequency
Pension überweisen
to transfer the pension
Low frequency

Pension Idioms (Redewendungen)

Pension idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Pension with meanings and explanations. Master Pension expressions used in everyday German.

auf die Pension warten
to wait for retirement
Looking forward to retiring from work
in der Pension sein
to be retired
To have already retired from work
eine Pension aufbauen
to build up a pension
To accumulate pension benefits over time

Pension Synonyms (Synonyme)

Pension synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Pension and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Pension similar words and their usage.

Rente
Meaning: pension, retirement benefits
High similarity
Ruhestand
Meaning: retirement
Medium similarity
Altersversorgung
Meaning: old-age provision
Medium similarity
Pensionat
Meaning: boarding school
Low similarity
Gästehaus
Meaning: guesthouse
Low similarity

Pension Antonyms (Antonyme)

Pension antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Pension. Discover Pension opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Arbeit
Meaning: work
Berufstätigkeit
Meaning: employment
Hotel
Meaning: hotel

Pension Semantically Related Words - Pension Contextually Related Words - Pension Thematically Related Words

Pension Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Pension semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Pension. Explore Pension related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Pension contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Rente Ruhestand Alter Arbeit Urlaub Hotel Unterkunft Geld Versicherung

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