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"Jubilado" is a form of "jubilado", an adjective which is often translated as "retired". "Pensionado" is a form of "pensionado", a noun which is often translated as "pensioner". Learn more about the difference between "jubilado" and "pensionado" below.
jubilado, el jubilado, la jubilada(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (pensioned)
a. retired
Estoy jubilado, ¡así que paso los inviernos en Florida!I'm retired, so I spend the winters in Florida!
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
a. retiree (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Nuestra empresa ofrece beneficios médicos a jubilados y a sus familiares.Our company offers medical benefits to retirees and their families.
b. pensioner (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Se presentaron cargos contra una mujer por el robo a un jubilado.A woman has been charged with the robbery of a pensioner.
c. retired person
Para un jubilado es mejor tener un perro viejo que un cachorro.Older dogs are better than puppies for a retired person.
el pensionado(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. pensioner
La cantidad que los pensionados reciben tras jubilarse depende de dónde vivan.The amount the pensioners receive after retiring depends on where they live.
a. boarding school
Cuando cumplió 12 años, los padres de Julio lo enviaron a estudiar en un pensionado.When he turned 12, Julio's parents sent him off to study at a boarding school.
