pensioner / retiree
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pensioner / retiree
A woman who is no longer working because of her age or because she is unable to work and receives a state or private pension as income.
Meine Nachbarin ist seit letztem Jahr Rentnerin und genießt ihre freie Zeit.
My neighbor has been a retiree since last year and is enjoying her free time.
The word is derived from 'die Rente' (pension). The ending '-in' shows that it refers to a female person. A Rentnerin is therefore a woman who receives a pension.
Nach 45 Arbeitsjahren ist sie nun eine glückliche Rentnerin.
After 45 years of work, she is now a happy retiree.
The word family around 'Rente' (pension) and 'Rentner' (pensioner/retiree) has nothing to do with the English word 'rent' (Miete). A Rentnerin is a 'pensioner' or 'retiree', not a person who rents something.
Als Rentnerin erhält sie jeden Monat Geld von der Rentenversicherung.
As a pensioner, she receives money from the pension insurance every month.
The state of being a Rentnerin can be expressed in two interchangeable ways: 'Sie ist Rentnerin' (she is a retiree) or 'Sie ist in Rente' (she is retired).
Meine Tante ist seit zwei Jahren Rentnerin.
My aunt has been a retiree for two years.
pensioner / retiree
'der Rentner' and 'die Rentnerin' both mean a person who is no longer employed and receives a pension. The difference is gender. 'Der Rentner' refers to a man. 'Die Rentnerin' refers to a woman. The words can be confused because the life situation is the same. In a specific situation, however, you should choose the appropriate gender. For a woman, 'die Rentnerin' sounds natural and precise; for a man, 'der Rentner'.
Die Rentnerin hilft ihrer Nachbarin oft beim Einkaufen.
The retiree often helps her neighbor with shopping.
Der Rentner hat früher als Busfahrer gearbeitet.
The retiree used to work as a bus driver.