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retirement age
The legally defined age from which a person can retire and receive an old-age pension.
In Deutschland wird das Rentenalter schrittweise auf 67 Jahre angehoben.
In Germany, the retirement age is being gradually raised to 67.
The word is made up of 'die Rente' (the pension) and 'das Alter' (the age). The 'n' in between is a linking n that connects the two words. So it literally describes the age at which you receive a pension.
Das gesetzliche Rentenalter ist in vielen Ländern ein Diskussionsthema.
The statutory retirement age is a topic of debate in many countries.
'Rentenalter' (retirement age) is often used with the verbs 'erreichen' (to reach), 'erreicht haben' (to have reached), or 'sein' (to be). People talk about reaching retirement age or already being of retirement age.
Mein Onkel hat letztes Jahr das Rentenalter erreicht.
My uncle reached retirement age last year.
Typical combinations are 'das gesetzliche Rentenalter' (the statutory retirement age) or 'das reguläre Rentenalter' (the regular retirement age). The preposition 'in' is used to describe the state: 'im Rentenalter sein' (to be of retirement age).
Wer im Rentenalter ist, kann finanzielle Vergünstigungen erhalten.
Anyone who is of retirement age may receive financial discounts.
retirement
'der Ruhestand' and 'das Rentenalter' both belong to the end of working life. However, 'Rentenalter' means the age from which someone can officially retire. 'Ruhestand' means the stage of life after that, meaning the time when you no longer work permanently. You can have reached retirement age but not yet be retired if you continue working. The confusion arises because both are often mentioned together. Memory tip: 'Das Rentenalter' is a point in life; 'der Ruhestand' is the time after it.
Viele Menschen informieren sich früh, wann sie das Rentenalter erreichen.
Many people find out early when they will reach retirement age.
Nach 40 Jahren Arbeit freut sich Herr Schneider auf den Ruhestand.
After 40 years of work, Mr. Schneider is looking forward to retirement.